Special Weather Statement by NWS

• Effective: 2024-06-21 13:08:00 MDT
• Expires: 2024-06-21 14:00:00 MDT
• Urgency: Expected
• Severity: Moderate
• Certainty: Observed
• 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.
• Target Area: Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80

A potent thunderstorm was detected by Doppler radar at 1:07 PM MDT near Magna, moving northeast at 20 mph towards West Valley City. The storm poses risks of wind gusts reaching 50 mph and hail up to half an inch in diameter. These conditions may cause damage to outdoor items and knock down tree limbs. The storm is expected to affect areas including Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and several surrounding communities, as well as potentially disrupt operations at Salt Lake City International Airport. Boaters on the Great Salt Lake may face hazardous conditions due to sudden increases in waves and choppy waters, and are advised to find safe harbor. Motorists should be cautious on Interstate 15 between mile markers 299 and 315, and Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 102 and 130, as the storm passes through these regions.

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