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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

May 12, 2017

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind warning at May 12, 2017, 8:33 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 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
May 12, 2017, 8:33 PM MDT (02:33 UTC)
Expired
May 13, 2017, 2:53 AM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

402 
WWUS75 KSLC 130233
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
833 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

UTZ005-130500-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170513T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0006.170513T0233Z-170513T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
833 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

...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The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 with gusts in excess of 60 mph.
 
* TIMING...Strong northwest winds behind a cold front will
  continue through the evening before diminishing toward 
  midnight.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may affect travel on Interstate 
  80. Visibilities may also be reduced in areas of blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The strong winds will create also dangerous boating conditions on
area lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and
generate waves which could capsize or swamp small craft.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ003-015-016-130400-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170513T0400Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Salt Lake City, Tooele, Delta, Fillmore, 
Beaver, Cedar City, and Milford
833 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys as well as the 
  valleys of west central and southwest Utah.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may affect travel on Interstate 80 
  and US 50 especially. Visibilities may also be reduced in 
  areas of blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists in the advisory area should be prepared for sudden
gusty cross winds which can make driving difficult.

The strong winds will create also dangerous boating conditions on
area lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and
generate waves which could capsize or swamp small craft.

&&

$$

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
3 follow-up statements
889 
WWUS75 KSLC 130349
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
949 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

UTZ015-016-130500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170513T0400Z/
West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Cedar City, 
and Milford
949 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

South winds are expected to continue to diminish across the area
through late evening.

$$

UTZ005-130500-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170513T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
949 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

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

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert

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

* TIMING...Strong northwest winds behind a cold front will 
  continue through the evening before diminishing toward 
  midnight.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may affect travel on Interstate 
  80. Visibilities may also be reduced in areas of blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The strong winds will create also dangerous boating conditions on
area lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and
generate waves which could capsize or swamp small craft.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ003-130500-
/O.EXT.KSLC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170513T0500Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Salt Lake City and Tooele
949 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys as well as the 
  valleys of west central and southwest Utah.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will become gusty from the northwest with the
  passage of a cold front through late evening, before diminishing
  by midnight. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may affect travel on east west
  routes. Visibilities may also be reduced in areas of blowing 
  dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists in the advisory area should be prepared for sudden
gusty cross winds which can make driving difficult.

The strong winds will create also dangerous boating conditions on
area lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and
generate waves which could capsize or swamp small craft.

&&

$$

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
500 
WWUS75 KSLC 130448
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
1048 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

UTZ003-130600-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170513T0500Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Salt Lake City and Tooele
1048 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SALT LAKE CITY has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts
can be expected through the remainder of the overnight hours. 

$$

UTZ005-130900-
/O.EXT.KSLC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170513T0900Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
1048 PM MDT Fri May 12 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert

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

* TIMING...Strong northwest winds behind a cold front will
  continue into the overnight hours.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds may affect travel on Interstate 
  80. Visibilities may also be reduced in areas of blowing dust.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The strong winds will create also dangerous boating conditions on
area lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and
generate waves which could capsize or swamp small craft.

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
354 
WWUS75 KSLC 130853
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
253 AM MDT Sat May 13 2017

UTZ005-131000-
/O.CAN.KSLC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170513T0900Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
253 AM MDT Sat May 13 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SALT LAKE CITY has cancelled the
High Wind Warning for the West Desert. Winds have significantly
diminished during the past couple of hours.

$$

Rogowski

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

The office that day

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

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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.