Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
417 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
UTZ113-120-121-161100-
San Rafael Swell UT-Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs UT-Castle Country UT-
417 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Emery,
eastern Carbon and south central Duchesne Counties through 500 AM MDT
...
At 416 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Sunnyside, or 12 miles east of Price, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Wellington, Sunnyside, and East Carbon.
This includes US Route 6 between mile markers 244 and 263.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3973 10996 3974 10998 3972 10998 3940 11058
3957 11079 3998 11031 3974 10995
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 230DEG 38KT 3957 11056
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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HM