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NWS Issued Flash Flood Warning Followed by High Winds

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A National Weather Service flash flood warning was issued for the region on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, followed by reports of high wind gusts in West Warren on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

Key takeaways

  • The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a flash flood warning on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
  • A non-thunderstorm wind gust of 61 MPH was recorded in West Warren on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
  • The wind gust occurred at 1:45 AM in Weber County, Utah.
  • The wind measurement was sourced from the Mesonet FREUT UUNET site.

A flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, preceded reports of high winds in Weber County later in the week. The warning, issued by the NWS Salt Lake City office, occurred shortly before a local storm report recorded significant wind gusts in West Warren on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

Flash Flood Warning Issued

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a flash flood warning on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. This warning was released as a preliminary local storm report through the agency's official channels.

Wind Gusts in West Warren

Following the weather warning, the National Weather Service Salt Lake City reported a specific storm event occurring in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. At 1:45 AM on that Friday, a non-thunderstorm wind gust was recorded.

Storm Details

The wind event was detected in West Warren, located in Weber County, Utah. According to a local storm report from the National Weather Service, the non-thunderstorm wind gust reached a magnitude of 61 MPH. This measurement was provided by the Mesonet FREUT UUNET site.

Weather Summary

The weather events in the region included both the flash flood warning on Oct. 22, 2026, and the high wind gusts recorded in West Warren on Oct. 23, 2026.

Sources used (5)

  • marine.weather.govOfficialNational Weather Service
  • marine.weather.govOfficialNational Weather Service
  • www.ksl.comWebHurricane homeowners say this is the second round of severe floods in 2 months
  • www.ksl.comWebHurricane residents call for flood prevention amid new storm warnings
  • www.sltrib.comWebUtah flash floods damage Hurricane couple's home twice in two months

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