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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

May 25, 20269 counties in Utah

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at May 25, 2026, 12:59 PM MDT for 9 counties in Utah. It took effect at May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2026, 12:59 PM MDT (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
May 27, 2026, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Counties Beaver County, UT, Box Elder County, UT, Iron County, UT, Juab County, UT, Millard County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Utah County, UT, Washington County, UT

The radar

The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 205 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted.

501 
WWUS75 KSLC 251859
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1259 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

UTZ115-261900-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0012.260526T1800Z-260527T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-
Including the following locations - Little Sahara and Delta
1259 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, 
  especially near terrain features along US-50 in western Millard 
  county.

* WHERE...Western Millard and Juab Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Localized blowing dust may also restrict 
  surface visibility, generating potentially hazardous travel 
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

Webber
3 follow-up statements
471 
WWUS75 KSLC 260344
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
944 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

UTZ122-261845-
/O.EXA.KSLC.WI.Y.0012.260526T1800Z-260527T0600Z/
Southwest Utah-
Including the following locations - Cedar City, Milford, and
Beaver
944 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY 
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southwest Utah.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Localized blowing dust may also restrict 
  surface visibility, generating potentially hazardous travel 
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ115-261845-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0012.260526T1800Z-260527T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-
Including the following locations - Delta and Little Sahara
944 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, 
  especially near terrain features along US-50 in western Millard 
  county.

* WHERE...Western Millard and Juab Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Localized blowing dust may also restrict 
  surface visibility, generating potentially hazardous travel 
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

MT
485 
WWUS75 KSLC 261442
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
842 AM MDT Tue May 26 2026

UTZ101-270545-
/O.EXA.KSLC.WI.Y.0012.260526T1800Z-260527T0600Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the following locations - Wendover, Park Valley, and
Dugway
842 AM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

UTZ115-122-270545-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0012.260526T1800Z-260527T0600Z/
Western Millard and Juab Counties-Southwest Utah-
Including the following locations - Milford, Delta, Beaver,
Little Sahara, and Cedar City
842 AM MDT Tue May 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT 
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Western Millard and Juab Counties and Southwest Utah.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

CRK
755 
WWUS75 KSLC 270628
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1228 AM MDT Wed May 27 2026

UTZ101-115-122-270730-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260527T0600Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-Western Millard and Juab
Counties-Southwest Utah-
Including the following locations - Wendover, Milford, Delta,
Dugway, Beaver, Little Sahara, Park Valley, and Cedar City
1228 AM MDT Wed May 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished across the region, thus the Wind Advisory has 
been allowed to expire.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit 
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit 
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

MPS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Salt Lake City, UT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 25, 12:27 PM MDT, 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Temperatures will stay mild for Memorial Day, with scattered afternoon showers with a few thunderstorms developing over the higher terrain. Any storms that develop will be capable of producing gusty and erratic winds.
  • Strong southerly winds are expected to develop over central and southern Utah from Tuesday through Thursday, raising concerns for near-critical to critical fire weather conditions. Peak winds will shift from a portion of western Utah on Tuesday to the eastern Utah valleys on Wednesday and Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, May 25, 12:27 PM MDT, 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1227 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Temperatures will stay mild for Memorial Day, with scattered
  afternoon showers with a few thunderstorms developing over the
  higher terrain. Any storms that develop will be capable of
  producing gusty and erratic winds.

- Strong southerly winds are expected to develop over central and
  southern Utah from Tuesday through Thursday, raising concerns
  for near-critical to critical fire weather conditions. Peak
  winds will shift from a portion of western Utah on Tuesday to
  the eastern Utah valleys on Wednesday and Thursday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A weak shortwave disturbance will push into Utah
from the south through the remainder of today and through the
overnight hours, helping to initiate an organized area of
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Initially, showers
and thunderstorms will be tied to the mountainous terrain and
adjacent valley areas (as is currently being observed via
satellite and radar). As more robust lift is introduced into the
region, coverage of showers will expand across southern Utah this
evening and continue into the overnight hours, eventually shifting
northward into the Uinta Basin by early Tuesday morning. With
moisture being relocated farther northward by Tuesday, the
potential for showers and thunderstorms will be greatest from
about western Emery County north to northeastward to Uinta County,
Wyoming. The main threat with these showers/ thunderstorms will
be the potential for brief downbursts to create wind gusts in
excess of 40-45 mph. Brief moderate rainfall rates will also be
possible, however, flash flooding is not expected as the near-
surface environment remains very dry.

Coincident with this weak shortwave disturbance moving through the
area through Tuesday, a deep upper-level low will drop into the
Great Basin region through Tuesday and a portion of Wednesday,
remaining quasi-stationary through the end of the week. As we
remain on the eastern periphery of this feature throughout the
week, enhanced southerly winds are expected to develop across a
portion of southern and central Utah from Tuesday through at least
Thursday afternoon. For Tuesday afternoon, the strongest winds
in the forecast area will be expected across Utah's west-central
valley areas, particularly western Millard County and a portion of
northwestern Beaver County. These strong winds will migrate
into the eastern valleys by Wednesday morning, and will remain
over the eastern valleys through at least Thursday afternoon.
Model guidance is placing a high probability (70-90% chance) for
wind gusts in excess of 45 mph over western Emery and Carbon
Counties for both Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Additionally,
there is upwards of a 30-40% for isolated wind gusts in excess of
55 mph from Huntington southward through Ferron late Wednesday and
Thursday mornings through the early afternoon. Given that the
moisture tied to this area of low pressure will be west of the
forecast area, surface conditions are anticipated to remain
largely dry through the upcoming week. These dry conditions will
pair with the strong southerly winds and dry fuels to create
critical or near-critical fire weather conditions across a portion
of central and southern Utah from Tuesday through Thursday.

Again, most of the moisture tied to this system will be located
over the central Great Basin which will keep daily precipitation
chances low through at least Thursday. The only areas that will
see anywhere from a 15-30% chance of showers and thunderstorms
will be far western Utah near the Nevada border. As this system
finally begins to lift out of the region around Friday/ Saturday,
we'll see chances for precipitation begin to increase over the
northern area, but still only remaining in the 15-30% range.

Aside from the more impactful weather, temperatures will be
trending downward into Tuesday and Wednesday, remaining stagnant
on Thursday, then trending down again into Friday as the center of
the low pressure system moves through the region. Warming
temperatures and drying conditions will spread over the region
Saturday forward as weak high pressure develops over the area once
again.

&&

.AVIATION...KSLC...Isolated high based showers with a low (~10%)
chance of thunderstorms into early Monday evening. Main impact in
vicinity of such activity would be erratic and gusty outflow wind
gusts to around 35 kts. Southerly winds return overnight, with a
small (~10-20%) chance of an isolated shower between around 09Z-15Z
Tuesday morning. Modestly southerly gusty winds expected to then
prevail through Tuesday, with isolated high based showers once again
possible.

.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Isolated to scattered high
based showers will develop through the afternoon, especially off of
Utah's high terrain, drifting north thereafter. In the vicinity of
these showers, erratic and gusty outflow winds around 30-40 kts may
develop. Additionally there is around a 10-20% chance of lightning
in this activity. Isolated to scattered shower chances are
maintained especially along/east of the high terrain overnight into
Tuesday, with high based convection once again developing through
the afternoon.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Isolated to widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue to develop through the remainder of
the daylight hours across much of Utah's high mountainous terrain
along and east of the I-15 corridor. Any significantly developed
showers will carry potential to produce strong outflow winds in
excess of 45 mph alongside low chances for wetting rains. Expect
an area of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms to
continue through the overnight hours across central Utah (mainly
east of the I-15 corridor), pushing into the Uinta Basin by the
early morning hours on Tuesday. Moisture and instability will
linger over the northern region through Tuesday, bringing more
potential for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Strong southerly winds are expected to begin developing on Tuesday
afternoon, primarily over the western half of Utah. Wind gusts in
excess of 30 mph pairing with relative humidity around 13-17% will
create areas of near-critical fire weather conditions, with
isolated critical fire weather conditions developing where fuels
are critically dry in southwest and west-central Utah. These
strong winds will shift into the eastern Utah valleys on Wednesday
and Thursday (mainly in central and southern Utah) and will pair
with relative humidity around 10-15% to create critical fire
weather conditions for multiple days. There is generally high
confidence that critical fire weather conditions will develop
across western Emery and Carbon Counties, with moderate confidence
in similar conditions developing in eastern Garfield and Kane
Counties. After Thursday, a cooling and moistening trend is
expected into Friday with conditions warming and drying from
Saturday forward.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...None.
WY...None.
&&

PUBLIC...Webber
AVIATION...Warthen
FIRE WEATHER...Webber

For more information from NOAA's National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 25, 12:28 PM MDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1228 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

UTZ111>113-251900-
Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs UT-Western Uinta Mountains UT-
Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 UT-
1228 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wasatch and
central Utah Counties through 100 PM MDT
...

At 1227 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Mapleton, or 17 miles east of Provo, moving north at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Wasatch and
central Utah Counties.

This includes US Route 40 between mile markers 31 and 38.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4014 11127 4014 11141 4035 11149 4035 11117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 181DEG 9KT 4018 11133

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

STW
Special weather statement, May 25, 12:43 PM MDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1243 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

UTZ109-110-251915-
Bear Lake and Bear River Valley UT-Wasatch Mountains I-80 North UT-
1243 PM MDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Rich County
through 115 PM MDT
...

At 1243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Randolph, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Laketown and Bear Lake.

This includes Utah Route 30 between mile markers 119 and 130.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4163 11130 4174 11143 4193 11126 4171 11110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 225DEG 4KT 4171 11130

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

STW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 12:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCWasatch32 min
May 25, 12:43 PM MDTFire Weather WatchSLCCarbon, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Kane, San Juan and 2 more47 hr
May 25, 12:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCRich32 min
May 25, 1:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCUtah24 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.