Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 1:07PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 106 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an elevated thunderstorm
near Oquirrh, capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds,
moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Murray, West Jordan, Taylorsville,
South Jordan, Riverton, Midvale, South Salt Lake, Herriman,
Bluffdale, Millcreek, Kearns, Salt Lake City International Airport,
Magna, Bingham Canyon Mine, Oquirrh, Canyon Rim, East Millcreek, and
Cottonwood West.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 297 and 311.
Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 106 and 127.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: