Payson, UT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Salt Lake,
northwestern Wasatch, northwestern Utah and east central Tooele
Counties through 515 PM MDT
...

At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Tooele Army Depot South to
near Alpine. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Provo, Sandy, Tooele, Grantsville, West Jordan, Orem, South Jordan,
Lehi, Draper, Riverton, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale,
American Fork, Herriman, Eagle Mountain, Lindon, Alpine, Bluffdale,
and Cedar Fort.

This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Utah
Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy
waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are
urged to seek safe harbor if possible.

This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 268 and 297.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has
also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire
Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484
Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest,
Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone
492 Central Utah West Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry
thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph
and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and
lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before
returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent
with little to no overnight recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478, 482, 484, 488, 489, AND 492...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which
is in effect until 11 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has
also been issued from noon Friday to midnight MDT Saturday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert, Fire
Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 484
Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti National Forest,
Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell and Fire Weather Zone
492 Central Utah West Desert.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Wednesday from 1 PM to 11 PM, Scattered dry
thunderstorms with numerous outflow wind gusts to around 40 mph
and isolated widely scattered wind gusts to around 60 mph.

* WINDS...Friday and Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 40 to 50 mph. Winds may temporarily turn northwesterly and
lighter on Friday night behind an initial cold front before
returning to strong out of the southwest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Friday and Saturday, as low as 5 percent
with little to no overnight recovery Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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