Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:55PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 355 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
South Salt Lake, or near Salt Lake City, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Murray, Taylorsville, South Salt
Lake, Salt Lake City International Airport, Millcreek, Kearns,
University Of Utah, and Sugarhouse.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 301 and 311.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 113 and 125.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov