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Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Tooele County, Utah

A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds of 58+ mph and/or 1-inch hail has been detected.

Current Status

⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 4:16PM MDT until August 27 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

SVRSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Weber County in northern Utah... Southern Box Elder County in northern Utah... Northwestern Salt Lake County in northern Utah... Western Davis County in northern Utah... Northeastern Tooele County in northern Utah... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 415 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway to 9 miles north of Grantsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Delle, Utah Test and Training Range North, Magna, Clive, Great Salt Lake North of the Causeway, Great Salt Lake South of the Causeway, Skull Valley, Hat Island, Gunnison Island, Lakeside, Lake Point, Antelope Island State Park, and Erda. This includes Interstate 80 in Utah betwee

Effective August 27, 2026 at 6:16 PM ET · Expires August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

Event Details

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Event Type

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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Severity

severe

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Issued By

NWS Salt Lake City UT

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Expires

August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

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Last Checked

just now

What To Do

📋 Official NWS Guidance

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near the Great Salt Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 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.

Also In Effect For

This same Severe Thunderstorm Warning also covers:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Severe Thunderstorm Warning mean for Tooele County, Utah?

A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds of 58+ mph and/or 1-inch hail has been detected.

Is this Severe Thunderstorm Warning currently active?

Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.

How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Warning alerts for Tooele County?

Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Tooele County, Utah as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.

What other areas does this alert cover?

This same Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect for Box Elder County, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Weber County.

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