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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for areas of northern Utah

By gephardtdaily.com · August 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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Dramatic, dark storm clouds rolling over the Oquirrh Mountains in Tooele, Utah, with a single beam of light hitting the desert floor.
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Update: The warning has been lifted UTAH, Aug. 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Utah Saturday morning, affecting areas of Tooele, Davis and Salt Lake Counties.

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