Wind and rain impacting the Monday evening commute
Oct 18, 2021, 3:46 PM | Updated: 5:37 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY — Wind and rain have been keeping drivers on their toes for the last hour or so, and the bad weather isn’t expected to stop for a while. Here’s one example of what the commute is looking like right now.
Emergency crews working the injury accident 4500 South Wasatch Blvd. Traffic getting by on the right. pic.twitter.com/UmoOsyvbkg
— Rikki Meece (@KSLRikki) October 18, 2021
Crash in WVC on SB Bangerter Hwy & California Ave moved to the right shoulder. pic.twitter.com/q8Xx4ZOxHi
— Rikki Meece (@KSLRikki) October 18, 2021
The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of up to 61 mph on Monday afternoon as the storm rolled in.
Peak wind gusts across the area through 430 PM MDT: https://t.co/11BiW6Dqv1#utwx pic.twitter.com/Z3EnxUrLc6
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) October 18, 2021
Earlier on Monday afternoon, weather officials warned of the potential for those strong wind gusts:
A special weather statement has been issued for Provo UT, Orem UT, Pleasant Grove UT until 4:30 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/6fqGbLUoUZ
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) October 18, 2021
KSL Newsradio has heard from texters who’ve said that wind has downed some trees in south Provo near the cemetery.
A previous tweet from the National Weather Service warned of 55 mph wind along I-80 in the west desert.
Gusts to 55 mph will be possible along I-80 in the west desert and along the south end of the Great Salt Lake as the leading edge of showers from the incoming winter storm moves to the north. #utwx https://t.co/R0DqyQLuLx
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) October 18, 2021
And it’s rain now, but snow is expected to impact Utah roadways over the next 24 hours.
Road Weather Alert: Road snow to impact northern Utah mountains 4PM Monday to 3PM Tuesday. In southwest Utah expect strong winds to continue through this afternoon. For more info: https://t.co/4P1gO1U0Gg#utwx #utwind @UtahTrucking pic.twitter.com/eE8p956HtJ
— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) October 18, 2021
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
