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Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:43PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:43PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

At 1143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southwest of Laketown, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Laketown, Garden City, Garden, Bear Lake...

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09/17/2026 · Hooper edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:43PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT**

At 1143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southwest of Laketown, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Laketown, Garden City, Garden, Bear Lake, Meadowville, Pickelville, Lakota, and Beaver Mountain.

This includes the following highways... US Route 89 between mile markers 486 and 502. Utah Route 30 between mile markers 110 and 122.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 17, 2026 11:43 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 12:30 AM UTC

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

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