Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:39AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:39AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT**

At 839 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Emigration Canyon to near Brigham Young University. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Salt Lake City, Provo, Sandy, Murray, Park City, Coalville, Heber City, Orem, Lehi, Draper, Spanish Fork, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood Heights, Springville, Midvale, Holladay, American Fork, South Salt Lake, Heber, and Lindon.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 259 and 278. Interstate 84 between mile markers 112 and 119. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 124 and 175. US Route 40 between mile markers 0 and 34. Utah Route 35 between mile markers 0 and 3. Mirror Lake Highway between mile markers 0 and 2.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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 8:39 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 9:30 AM UTC

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