{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6ef0bc1f178ebf7e43ffec5ced4321f653978cd9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:59PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6ef0bc1f178ebf7e43ffec5ced4321f653978cd9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Salt Lake City UT"},"word_count":134,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:59PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lower Washington County; Southern Mountains\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:59:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:59:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nGunlock State Park, or 18 miles southeast of Beaver Dam. This storm\nwas nearly stationary.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nGunlock State Park, Gunlock, and Veyo.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}