NWS ALERT: ‘Strong thunderstorm’ to hit Salt Lake City, wind gusts up to 50 mph expected

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement regarding a strong thunderstorm in Salt Lake County.

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south-central Weber, north-central Salt Lake, eastern Davis, and west-central Morgan counties through 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.

At 4:49 p.m., the Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woods Cross, or near Bountiful, moving northeast at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

“Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects,” the statement reads.

Locations to be impacted include Salt Lake City, Ogden, Layton, Bountiful, Farmington, Hill Air Force Base, Clearfield, Kaysville, South Ogden, North Salt Lake, Centerville, Woods Cross, Washington Terrace, Riverdale, South Weber, West Bountiful, Uintah, Salt Lake City International Airport, Fruit Heights, and East Layton.

This includes I-15 between mile markers 310 and 335 and I-84 between mile markers 83 and 91.

“If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building,” the NWS stated. “If on or near the Great Salt Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.”

No further information is available at this time.