{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6ef8953e36c7b4df6758096d8d2ae837581f4a10.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6ef8953e36c7b4df6758096d8d2ae837581f4a10.001.1","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":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Cache Valley/Utah Portion; Bear Lake and Bear River Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-06-20T16:44:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-20T16:44:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-20T17:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nFranklin, or 12 miles southeast of Preston, moving northeast at 35\nmph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...\nLogan, Laketown, Smithfield, Lewiston, Garden City, Garden, Bear\nLake, Benson, North Logan, Hyde Park, Richmond, Amalga, Beaver\nMountain, Meadowville, Pickelville, and Lakota.\n\nThis storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Bear\nLake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy\nwaters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are\nurged to seek safe harbor if possible.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nUS Route 89 between mile markers 470 and 502.\nUtah Route 30 between mile markers 110 and 130.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}