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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:16PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Clawson, or 21 miles east of Manti, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural...

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09/18/2026 · Emery County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:16PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT**

At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Clawson, or 21 miles east of Manti, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Sanpete and northwestern Emery Counties.

**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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 2:16 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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