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SALT LAKE CITY — Severe weather across the state caused a weak tornado, flash flood warnings, localized flooding and high wind gusts Wednesday.
A landspout tornado was reported just before 2 p.m. in an open field near the Stansbury mountains six miles southwest of Grantsville with no damage caused, said Glen Merrill, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. In a landspout tornado, circulation starts at the ground level and lifts vertically, he said.
Around 5 p.m., the weather service reported a wind gust of 91 miles per hour on the west side of the Great Salt Lake.
A few hours later, a thunderstorm swept thorough Salt Lake City, causing localized flooding under the 3300 South overpass, prompting officials to ask drivers to avoid travel on I-215.
The thunderstorm has caused localized flooding. Please use extreme caution when driving. Avoid travel on I-215, flooding is happening under the 3300 S overpass at this time. 2300 E & 3300 S additionally has flooding, please avoid the area.
— Millcreek Utah (@MillcreekUT) July 14, 2022
A wind storm at a football practice at South Jordan City Park sent athletes and spectators running off the field at around 7:15 p.m.
Dust storm whips through youth football practice at South Jordan City Park around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening. #utwxpic.twitter.com/uOOtJAOGyQ
— John Gleason (@johnegleason) July 14, 2022
The National Weather Service also issued a flash flood warning for Stockton in Tooele County, which was recently hit with a severe fire, as well as in Kane and Washington Counties.
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