Active AlertsWasatch Mountains South of I-80

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Wed 4:47 PM Jun. 24
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

At 446 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northwest of Scofield, or 21 miles east of Payson, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include Soldier Summit and Strawberry Reservoir. This includes the following highway
S: US Route 6 between mile markers 185 and 210. US Route 89 between mile markers 309 and 312.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Strawberry Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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