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High Wind Warning 10, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

October 20, 2017

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind warning at Oct 20, 2017, 12:22 PM MDT. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Oct 20, 2017, 12:22 PM MDT (18:22 UTC)
Expired: Oct 20, 2017, 3:00 PM MDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

338 
WWUS75 KSLC 201822
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1222 PM MDT Fri Oct 20 2017


UTZ004-202030-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0010.171020T1822Z-171020T2100Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
Including the cities of Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
1222 PM MDT Fri Oct 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Utah County

* WINDS...Northerly winds 35-45 mph with gusts over 65 mph 
  likely.

* TIMING...A strong cold front will shift the winds from to
  southerly to northerly beginning about 1230 pm at the Point of
  the Mountain and progress southward through early afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Reduced visibility in blowing dust. Hazardous 
  traveling conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

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

1 follow-up statement

529 
WWUS75 KSLC 202051
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
251 PM MDT Fri Oct 20 2017

UTZ004-202200-
/O.EXP.KSLC.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-171020T2100Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
Including the cities of Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
251 PM MDT Fri Oct 20 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts will continue
across northern Utah County through the remainder of the 
afternoon before diminishing by early evening. 

$$

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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Sources

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