WWUS85 KSLC 060817 SPSSLC Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 217 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 UTZ101-104>106-110-111-060900- Salt Lake Valley UT-Northern Wasatch Front UT-Utah Valley UT- Wasatch Mountains I-80 North UT- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains UT-Wasatch Mountains South of I- 80 UT- 217 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Salt Lake, south central Davis and north central Utah Counties through 300 AM MDT ... At 217 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Magna to near Canyon Rim. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Murray, West Jordan, Taylorsville, South Jordan, Lehi, Draper, Riverton, Pleasant Grove, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay, American Fork, South Salt Lake, Herriman, North Salt Lake, Alpine, and Bluffdale. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 284 and 313. Interstate 80 in Utah between mile markers 103 and 133. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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. && LAT...LON 4078 11174 4055 11157 4047 11160 4039 11176 4048 11210 4086 11227 4093 11215 TIME...MOT...LOC 0817Z 335DEG 35KT 4081 11217 4074 11180 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ JCW