Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 5:29PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Utah State University, or 12 miles east of Logan, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Laketown, Garden City, Garden, Bear Lake, Meadowville, Pickelville, Beaver Mountain, and Lakota. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Bear Lake. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible. This includes the following highways... US Route 89 between mile markers 467 and 502. Utah Route 30 between mile markers 110 and 135.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Bear Lake and Bear River Valley; Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT