Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Mountain West Region

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the Mountain West on July 29, prompting multiple warnings and flash flood alerts from South Dakota to Utah. Expired warnings in Rapid City and Denver gave way to ongoing alerts in Salt Lake City with wind gusts to 50 mph and intense rainfall over Lick Wash.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:15PM MDT until July 29 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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SVRSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Emery County in central Utah... * Until 515 PM MDT. * At 415 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles southwest of Green River, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is e

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:16PM MDT until July 29 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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SVRBOU The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Morgan County in northeastern Colorado... South Central Weld County in northeastern Colorado... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 416 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 miles southwest of Wiggins to 5 miles southwest of Adena, or along a line from 23 miles west of Fort Mor

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 3:17PM MST until July 29 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

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SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 345 PM MST. * At 317 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles north of Bisbee-Douglas Airport, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expec

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:21PM MDT until July 29 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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At 419 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of Knolls, or 42 miles northwest of Grantsville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Weather Station Observed. At 410 PM MDT a wind gust of 59 mph was reported on Interstate 80 at Knolls. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Knolls and Uta

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:23PM MDT until July 29 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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At 423 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 9 miles west of Hoyt to over Leader, or along a line from 27 miles southwest of Fort Morgan to 29 miles southwest of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hoyt and Leader.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:27PM MDT until July 29 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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At 427 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5 miles west of Wiggins to near Adena, or along a line from 20 miles west of Fort Morgan to 17 miles southwest of Fort Morgan, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Wiggins and Hoyt Beet Dump.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 6:35PM EDT until July 29 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern Florida. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 6:40PM EDT until July 29 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lafayette County in Big Bend Florida... East central Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida... Northwestern Dixie County in Big Bend Florida... Southwestern Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida... Taylor County in Big Bend Florida... Southeastern Madison County in Big Bend Florida... * Until 745 PM EDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:44PM MDT until July 29 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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SVRSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Box Elder County in northern Utah... Central Tooele County in northern Utah... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 443 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 miles east of Utah Test and Training Range North to near Dugway Proving Ground Test Range, moving eas

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:44PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northeast of Ludlow to 6 miles south of Crow Buttes, or extending from 29 miles northeast of Buffalo to 30 miles south of Buffalo, moving east at 35 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 uns

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 6:45PM EDT until July 29 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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SVRJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Duval County in northeastern Florida... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jacksonville International Arpt, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs,

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 4:48PM MDT until July 29 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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At 448 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Green River, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Green River and Elgin. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:52PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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At 452 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles east of Antelope Butte to 8 miles northwest of Morrisey, or extending from 26 miles north of Belle Fourche to 23 miles southwest of Newcastle, moving east at 35 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

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:54PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

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At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front 7 miles east of Roseworth, or 19 miles southwest of Twin Falls, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Blowing dust reducing visibility. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This gust front will be near...

Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 4:54PM MDT until July 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Chaffee County in central Colorado... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 454 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are poss

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Morrisey to 10 miles west of Ardmore, or extending from 29 miles south of Newcastle to 23 miles south of Edgemont, moving northeast at 30 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

Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:01PM MDT until July 29 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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At 501 PM MDT, It is expected that the strong thunderstorms that produced intense rainfall over Lick Wash and surrounding areas produced a flash flood wave moving downstream and through Buckskin Gulch. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 5:01PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

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At 501 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Riverside Reservoir, or 25 miles west of Fort Morgan, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Riverside Rese

Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:07PM MDT until July 29 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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At 507 PM MDT, Strong thunderstorms which produced intense rainfall over primarily Chute and Crack Canyons have since dissipated, but between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain fell over a very short amount of time. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash floo

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 6:09PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

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At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Bull City to American Village. Movement was southeast at 15 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impact

Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 7:09PM EDT until July 29 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 915

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 5:09PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

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At 509 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Cold Water Rest Area, or near Lake Walcott, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Walcott, Minidoka, Cold Water Rest Area, Yale Rest Area, Pilar Bu

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oregon, or 10 miles north of Troy, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Savannah, Highland, Troy, Oregon, Amazonia, Forest City, Fillmore, Whi

Marine Weather Statement issued July 29 at 7:11PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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The areas affected include... Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 60 NM... Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 NM... * At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This strong thunderstorm was located near Hilton Head Reef, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Betsy Ross Reef, Beaufort 45 F

Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:11PM MDT until July 29 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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FFWPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Fremont County in central Colorado... North Central Custer County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inch

Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 5:12PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

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At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockland, or 12 miles south of Neeley, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... American Falls,

Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 7:13PM EDT until July 29 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 713 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm east of Atlantic Beach, or 31 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving southeast at 20 knots

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 7:13PM EDT until July 29 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Wakulla County in Big Bend Florida... Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend Florida... Southwestern Leon County in Big Bend Florida... Northeastern Franklin County in Big Bend Florida... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 713 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15