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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Tooele counties


Severe thunderstorm warning in several counties in Utah. (Image: NWS)
Severe thunderstorm warning in several counties in Utah. (Image: NWS)
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The Salt Lake office of the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several parts of Utah including Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Tooele counties that includes gusting and potentially damaging winds.

The warnings is in effect through 7:15 p.m. Friday, and said severe thunderstorms were along a line and included a 61 mph wind gust at the Provo airport and winds moving at 45 mph in Mapleton. Winds that strong can cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. NWS said to move into an inside room on the lowest floor of a building as a precaution during such winds.

UPDATE: High-profile vehicles are prohibited to travel eastbound on Interstate 80 from the Utah-Nevada state line, according to the Utah Department of Transportaton. The same restriction is in place for westbound lanes from exit 99/state Rouge 36. The department estimates the restriction will be lifted by 8:30 p.m.

UDOT also reported several crashes along I-80 Thursday afternoon, two near Dugway and one 11 miles west of Knolls.

(ORIGINAL REPORT CONTINUES) — Affected areas include: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Taylorsville, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Murray, Sandy, West Jordan, South Jordan, Draper, Riverton, Herriman, Bountiful, Lehi, American Fork, and Pleasant Grove.

NWS said the warning includes:

  • Northeastern Juab County in central Utah
  • Northwestern Wasatch County in northern Utah
  • Western Utah County in northern Utah
  • Southeastern Tooele County in northern Utah

These alerts also include Interstate 15 between mile markers 238 and 283 and U.S. Route 6 between mile markers 134 and 176 and the following areas: Provo, Payson, Dugway English Village, Orem, Lehi, Spanish Fork, Pleasant Grove, Springville, American Fork, Eagle Mountain, Lindon, Alpine, Santaquin, Salem, Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills, Rocky Ridge, Cedar Fort, Vernon and Vineyard.

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