Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
502 WWUS85 KSLC 262319 SPSSLC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 519 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024 UTZ106-111-262345- Utah Valley UT-Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 UT- 519 PM MDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Wasatch and northwestern Utah Counties through 545 PM MDT ... At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near American Fork, or 12 miles northwest of Provo, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Provo, Orem, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lindon, Vineyard, Brigham Young University, Utah Lake, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Hills, Mt Timpanogos, and Sundance. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Utah Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible. This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 268 and 279. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4027 11193 4037 11193 4044 11157 4042 11156 4025 11155 TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 265DEG 27KT 4033 11185 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MPS