Severe thunderstorm warning issued, hail could reach quarter-size

A radar map showing a severe thunderstorm in the Salt Lake Valley as of 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Photo: Courtesy of NWS and NOAA.

UTAH — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Salt Lake City, Millcreek, and West Valley City.

The included area does extend into Summit County along I-80. Winds up to 50 mph are likely, and hail has already been confirmed in some areas and could reach quarter size.

According to the NWS forecast, Park City has a 90% chance of snow showers. Two to four inches of snow during the daytime hours are possible, with another inch possible overnight. In total, snow accumulation in the Wasatch could reach as much as a foot in places.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Salt Lake City UT, West Valley City UT and Millcreek UT until 12:15 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/JwCsGjyfwc

— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) April 18, 2023

11:52 AM radar shows severe storms moving through Salt Lake County to the northeast. #utwx pic.twitter.com/WIhV7Z8zsM

— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) April 18, 2023

⛈️A thunderstorm with heavy rain and pea/dime size hail just moved over our office near the airport. #utwx pic.twitter.com/RvqoVOUQ12

— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) April 18, 2023