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Hail pelts the top of the Orange Bubble as severe storm hits Park City

PARK CITY, Utah — Severe thunderstorm warning for Park City until 4:15 p.m. as storm packs 60 mph gusts, quarter-size hail.

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Summit County, including Park City, in effect until 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

As of 3:40 p.m., the storm was located near Big Cottonwood Canyon, about 7 miles west of Park City, moving east at 20 mph. Forecasters warn of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, with hail damage to vehicles expected along with possible wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Hail was already coming down at the top of the Orange Bubble Express lift at Park City Mountain as the storm moved in.

Other locations in the warning area include Kimball Junction, Snyderville, Summit Park, Kamas, Oakley, Francis, and Wanship, along with stretches of Interstate 80, US Route 40, and the Mirror Lake Highway.

The NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding, so do not drive through flooded roadways.

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