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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

May 16, 2017

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at May 16, 2017, 1:50 PM MDT. It took effect at May 17, 2017, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2017, 1:50 PM MDT (19:50 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2017, 12:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 6:34 AM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

709 
WWUS75 KSLC 161950
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
150 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017


UTZ005-170515-
/O.UPG.KSLC.HW.A.0003.170517T0600Z-170517T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.170517T0600Z-170517T1500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
150 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in SALT LAKE CITY has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT
Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including the I- 80 
  corridor west of Salt Lake.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 mph.

* TIMING...Developing late tonight and continuing overnight before
  diminishing by mid morning Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will affect travel on Interstate 80
  as well as State Route 30. Visibilities may also be reduced in 
  areas of blowing dust.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ004-170515-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.170517T0900Z-170517T1500Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
150 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in SALT LAKE CITY has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...The southern Wasatch Front...especially northern
  Utah County 

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 

* TIMING...Developing before dawn early Wednesday morning and
  continuing through mid morning before diminishing

* IMPACTS...Strong erratic winds along I-15, with impacts greatest
  from Point of the Mountain to Orem. Visibilities may also be
  reduced in areas of blowing sand and dust around Point of the 
  Mountain

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
3 follow-up statements
804 
WWUS75 KSLC 170307
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
907 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017


UTZ005-171200-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.170517T0600Z-170517T1500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
907 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including the I-80 
  corridor west of Salt Lake.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 mph.

* TIMING...Developing after midnight behind a strong cold front
  crossing northern Utah. The northwest winds will remain strong
  and gusty early Wednesday morning before gradually decreasing
  during the late morning and afternoon hours on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will affect travel on Interstate 
  80 as well as State Route 30. Visibilities may also be reduced 
  in areas of blowing dust and salt.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ004-171200-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.170517T0900Z-170517T1500Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
907 PM MDT Tue May 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...The southern Wasatch Front...especially 
  northern Utah County.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Developing behind a strong cold front sweeping south
  through the area tonight. Winds will remain strong and gusty
  through mid-morning, then gradually decrease through the late
  morning and afternoon hours. 

* IMPACTS...Strong erratic winds along I-15, with impacts greatest
  from Point of the Mountain to Orem. Visibilities may also be
  reduced in areas of blowing sand and dust around Point of the
  Mountain.

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
241 
WWUS75 KSLC 171018
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
418 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017

UTZ005-171500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Wendover and Snowville
418 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including the I-80 
  corridor west of Salt Lake.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Continuing at times through sunrise before diminishing.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will affect travel on Interstate 
  80 as well as State Route 30. Visibilities may also be reduced 
  in areas of blowing dust and salt.

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.

&&

$$

UTZ004-171500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Lehi, Provo, and Nephi
418 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The southern Wasatch Front...especially 
  northern Utah County.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Continuing at times through sunrise before diminishing.

* IMPACTS...Strong erratic winds along I-15, with impacts 
  greatest from Point of the Mountain to Orem. Visibilities may 
  also be reduced in areas of blowing sand and dust around Point 
  of the Mountain.

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
222 
WWUS75 KSLC 171234
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SALT LAKE CITY UT
634 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017

UTZ004-005-171345-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170517T1500Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Lehi, Provo, Nephi, Wendover, 
and Snowville
634 AM MDT Wed May 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in SALT LAKE CITY has cancelled the
Wind Advisory for the Great Salt Lake Desert as well as the
southern Wasatch Front. Winds have diminished across the area.


$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 4:21 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchSLC9 hr
May 16, 9:32 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningSLCUtah, Wasatch4 days

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Sources

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