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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

August 6, 2009

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind warning at Aug 6, 2009, 1:10 PM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 6, 2009, 1:10 PM MDT (19:10 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2009, 11:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KSLC 061910
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
110 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT FOR WESTERN UTAH...

.AN UNUSUALLY STRONG COLD FRONT FOR EARLY AUGUST WILL MOVE EAST
THROUGH NEVADA AND STRENGTHEN BEFORE REACHING WESTERN UTAH EARLY
THIS EVENING. INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH THE
APPROACHING FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER THE
WESTERN VALLEYS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
WEST AND GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

UTZ005-070500-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0003.090806T1910Z-090807T0500Z/
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
110 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED
WINDS BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH
THIS EVENING.

STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 80 IN TOOELE COUNTY. DRIVERS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRONG AND ERRATIC CROSSWINDS
AND THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING DUST CAUSING LOCALLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

UTZ002-003-015-016-019-070500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
110 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS ARE ALREADY
EXCEEDING 45 MPH IN PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY AREA. THE STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE VALLEY AREAS OF WESTERN UTAH FROM
ST GEORGE NORTH THROUGH THE SALT FLATS IN NORTHWEST UTAH. THE
URBAN AREAS OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT AND THE
TOOELE VALLEY ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS ADVISORY.

STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS OVER THE ADVISORY AREA.
TRAVELERS ON EAST WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS ROUTES 6 AND 50
THROUGH WEST CENTRAL UTAH WILL BE ESPECIALLY IMPACTED. DRIVERS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRONG AND ERRATIC CROSSWINDS
AND THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING DUST CAUSING LOCALLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KSLC 062110
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
310 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT FOR WESTERN UTAH...

.AN UNUSUALLY STRONG COLD FRONT FOR EARLY AUGUST WILL MOVE EAST
THROUGH NEVADA AND STRENGTHEN BEFORE REACHING WESTERN UTAH EARLY
THIS EVENING. INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH THE
APPROACHING FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER THE
WESTERN VALLEYS THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
WEST AND GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

UTZ003-070500-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KSLC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
310 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING IN WIND- PRONE PORTIONS OF THE SALT LAKE AND TOOELE
VALLEYS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS
BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THESE
AREAS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 80 IN TOOELE
COUNTY AND ALONG INTERSTATE 15 NEAR POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN. DRIVERS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRONG AND ERRATIC CROSSWINDS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING DUST CAUSING LOCALLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

UTZ005-070500-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
310 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING ACROSS THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING.

STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 80 IN TOOELE
COUNTY. DRIVERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRONG AND
ERRATIC CROSSWINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING DUST CAUSING
LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

UTZ014-070500-
/O.EXA.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-
310 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING OVER THE SEVIER VALLEY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 25 TO
35 MPH. GUSTS ARE ALREADY EXCEEDING 45 MPH IN PORTIONS OF THE
ADVISORY AREA.

STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 70 NEAR THE
CITIES OF RICHFIELD AND SALINA. DRIVERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE
LIKELIHOOD OF STRONG AND ERRATIC CROSSWINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR
BLOWING DUST CAUSING LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

UTZ002-015-016-019-070500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
310 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS ARE
ALREADY EXCEEDING 45 MPH IN PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY AREA. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE VALLEY AREAS OF WESTERN
UTAH FROM ST GEORGE NORTH THROUGH THE SALT FLATS IN NORTHWEST
UTAH. THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS
ADVISORY. 

STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS OVER THE
ADVISORY AREA. TRAVELERS ON EAST WEST ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS
ROUTES 6 AND 50 THROUGH WEST CENTRAL UTAH WILL BE ESPECIALLY
IMPACTED. DRIVERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRONG AND
ERRATIC CROSSWINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING DUST CAUSING
LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE COLD FRONT LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
000 
WWUS75 KSLC 070455
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
1055 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

UTZ003-005-070600-
/O.EXP.KSLC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
1055 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS AND GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

UTZ002-014>016-019-070600-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090807T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-
SOUTHWEST UTAH-UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
1055 PM MDT THU AUG 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT...SANPETE AND SEVIER VALLEYS...WEST CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST UTAH AND UTAHS DIXIE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

ROGOWSKI

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 5, 6:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCSummit39 min
Aug 5, 6:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCDavis46 min
Aug 6, 2:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCDuchesne48 min
Aug 6, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCDuchesne41 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.