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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

May 19, 2020

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind warning at May 19, 2020, 5:32 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
May 19, 2020, 5:32 PM MDT (23:32 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

677 
WWUS75 KSLC 192332
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
532 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020

UTZ005-200300-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200520T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0003.200519T2332Z-200520T0300Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the city of Wendover
532 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020

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

* WHAT...Southerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 70 to 75 mph 
  are expected. The strongest gusts are expected between MP 20 to 
  MP 40 along Interstate 80.

* WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, including
  Interstate 80.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility to
  below 1/4 mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

UTZ003-011>016-020-021-200300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200520T0300Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-Western Uinta Basin-Castle Country-
San Rafael Swell-Sanpete/Sevier Valleys-West Central Utah-
Southwest Utah-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Salt Lake City, Duchesne, Roosevelt, 
Price, Green River, Manti, Richfield, Delta, Fillmore, 
Cedar City, and Kanab
532 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Western Uinta Basin, Castle Country, San Rafael Swell, 
  Sanpete/Sevier Valleys, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake 
  Powell and South Central Utah.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible. Strong crosswinds on east-west 
  routes could affect travel for high-profile and lightweight 
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust could restrict visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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
222 
WWUS75 KSLC 200309
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
909 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020

UTZ005-200415-
/O.EXP.KSLC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200520T0300Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the city of Wendover
909 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased across the Great Salt Lake Desert and
Mountains this evening. However, localized gusts of 35 to 45 mph 
will remain possible through late this evening.

$$

UTZ003-011>016-020-021-200415-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200520T0300Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-Western Uinta Basin-Castle Country-
San Rafael Swell-Sanpete/Sevier Valleys-West Central Utah-
Southwest Utah-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Salt Lake City, Duchesne, Roosevelt, 
Price, Green River, Manti, Richfield, Delta, Fillmore, 
Cedar City, and Kanab
909 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased across the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys, and
the valleys of central, southern, and eastern Utah this evening.
However, localized gusts of 25 to 35 mph will remain possible 
through late this 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

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