Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in northern Utah, damage expected
WEBER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Weather Service has expanded the Severe Thunderstorm Warning to include southwestern Weber County, west-central Salt Lake County, southwestern Davis County, and east-central Tooele County.
'At 1258 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stansbury Park, or near Grantsville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Gusts to 65 mph have been observed,' the warning states.
Additionally, the warning now lasts until 1:30 p.m.
Locations to be impacted include Salt Lake City, Tooele, Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Tooele Army Depot, Magna, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, Lake Point, and Erda.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued for the following counties, in effect until 8 p.m.:
Box Elder County
Morgan County
Summit County
Wasatch County
Cache County
Rich County
Tooele County
Weber County
Davis County
Salt Lake County
Utah County
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available.
BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in northern Utah's Box Elder and Tooele counties.
Just before 12:30 p.m., the NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south-central Box Elder County and north-central Tooele County. The warning lasts until 1:15 p.m.
'At 1228 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of Clive, or 38 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Wind gusts up to 64 mph have been reported with this cluster of storms,' the warning states.
The NWS said to expect wind gusts up to 60 mph, as well as damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations to be impacted include Utah Test and Training Range North, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, Hat Island, Gunnison Island, and Lakeside. The warning also said to expect hail up to .75 inches.
'For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building,' the warning states.
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