Salt Lake City Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:57AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

At 556 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Utah Test and Training Range North, or 50 miles east of Montello, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Utah Test and Training Range North. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on the Great Salt 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.

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:51AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

At 551 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Utah Test and Training Range North, or 44 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway, Utah Test and Training Range North, Gunnison Island, and Lakeside. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on the Great Salt 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.

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Salt Lake City.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.