Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 1:07PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
At 106 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Ephraim, or 15 miles east of Manti, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 1:07PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT**
At 106 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Ephraim, or 15 miles east of Manti, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Sanpete and west central Emery Counties, including the Skyline Drive.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 1:07 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 1:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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