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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

May 22, 2020

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind warning at May 22, 2020, 6:26 PM MDT. It was in force for 3 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 22, 2020, 6:26 PM MDT (00:26 UTC)
Expired
May 22, 2020, 8:56 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

330 
WWUS75 KSLC 230026
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
626 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

UTZ004-230600-
/O.UPG.KSLC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200523T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0004.200523T0026Z-200523T0600Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
Including the city of Provo
626 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Wasatch Front. Mainly northern Utah County,
  including Point of the Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs and Utah
  Lake.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.  Local areas of reduced 
  visibility in blowing dust are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northwest winds behind the cold
  front passage will cause higher waves and dangerous boating
  conditions on Utah Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

UTZ016-230300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/
Southwest Utah-
Including the city of Cedar City
626 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest Utah.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

UTZ005-015-230600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200523T0600Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-West Central Utah-
Including the cities of Wendover, Delta, and Fillmore
626 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains and West Central 
  Utah.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible. Strong cross winds on I-80, 
  and other east-west routes, will cause difficult travel for 
  high profile and lightweight vehicles. Local areas of reduced 
  visibility in blowing dust are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong northwest winds behind the cold
  front passage will cause higher waves and difficult boating
  conditions on the Great Salt Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

UTZ003-230600-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200523T0600Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-
Including the city of Salt Lake City
626 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few
  power outages are possible. Local areas of reduced visibility in
  blowing dust are possible.

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
023 
WWUS75 KSLC 230256
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
856 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

UTZ004-230400-
/O.CAN.KSLC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200523T0600Z/
Southern Wasatch Front-
856 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds continue to diminish this evening, and damaging winds are 
no longer expected.

$$

UTZ003-005-015-230400-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200523T0600Z/
Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys-Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
West Central Utah-
856 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds continue to diminish this evening, and strong winds are no
longer expected.

$$

UTZ016-230400-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200523T0300Z/
Southwest Utah-
856 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds continue to diminish this evening, and strong winds are no
longer expected.

$$

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 23, 3:12 AM MDTHard Freeze WatchSLC11 hr
May 23, 2:35 PM MDTHard Freeze WarningSLC18 hr

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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.