High Wind Warning 1, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Issued

Feb 21, 2017, 5:56 PM MST (00:56 UTC)

Expired

Feb 21, 2017, 9:00 PM MST

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Salt Lake City, UT

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WWUS75 KSLC 220056
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
556 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

UTZ004-220400-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0001.170222T0056Z-170222T0400Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
Including the cities of Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
556 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a High
Wind Warning...which is in effect until 9 PM MST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Utah County including Alpine and Lehi. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of
  60 mph. 

* TIMING...Developing around 6 PM with the passage of a cold
  front, and continuing into the early evening before diminishing
  around 9 PM. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds can be expected along east-west
  roads. Loose items including trampolines, garbage cans, etc...,
  may become airborne and should be secured. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or is occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Vehicles,
especially high profile vehicles, can be difficult to control at
times in high winds. Motorists should take extra caution,
especially while crossing bridges, overpasses, and unsheltered
areas.

&&

$$

UTZ003-005-015-016-220400-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170222T0400Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Including the cities of Salt Lake City, Tooele, Wendover, 
Snowville, Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Cedar City, and Milford
556 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The western valleys of Utah including the Salt 
  Lake and Tooele Valleys.

* WINDS...South winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 50
  mph ahead of a cold front across west central and southwest
  Utah. Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
  behind the front across the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys along
  with northwest Utah. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong into the early evening before
  diminishing. 

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will affect east-west oriented 
  routes including I-80 across northwest Utah and Highway 50 
  across west central Utah. Light weight and high profile 
  vehicles should use extra caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx

572 
WWUS75 KSLC 220356
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
856 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

UTZ004-220500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170222T0400Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
Including the cities of Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
856 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased in Utah County behind the cold front. 
However, local gusts to around 40 mph will remain possible 
through around 11 pm.

$$

UTZ003-005-015-016-220500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-170222T0400Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Including the cities of Salt Lake City, Tooele, Wendover, 
Snowville, Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Cedar City, and Milford
856 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Winds have decreased across the western valleys of Utah as well 
as in the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys. However, local gusts to 
around 40 mph remain possible through around 11 pm across 
southwest and west-central Utah.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx

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