{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b3a6d2c87b840ab3c99cf6ed800e7212265aa622.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 4:42PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-24","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b3a6d2c87b840ab3c99cf6ed800e7212265aa622.001.1","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":224,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 4:42PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-06-24T16:42:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-24T16:42:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-24T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along\na line extending from 7 miles northwest of Tooele Army Depot South to\nnear Alpine. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nProvo, Sandy, Tooele, Grantsville, West Jordan, Orem, South Jordan,\nLehi, Draper, Riverton, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale,\nAmerican Fork, Herriman, Eagle Mountain, Lindon, Alpine, Bluffdale,\nand Cedar Fort.\n\nThis storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Utah\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 Interstate 15 between mile markers 268 and 297.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}