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Tornado Warning issued September 18 at 1:44PM MDT until September 18 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

The National Weather Service (Salt Lake City, UT) issued a tornado warning for the Salt Lake City area beginning 2026-09-18T19:44:00Z (1:44 PM MDT) and valid until 2026-09-18T20:15:00Z (2:15 PM MDT).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
7/10
Impact magnitude
5/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
10/10

Why it matters

An active tornado warning signals an immediate threat to life and property in the warned area. Residents should seek shelter and avoid travel; emergency services and transportation may be disrupted while the warning is in effect.

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