'Extremely Rare' Tornado Reported Near Salt Lake City, Utah
The tornado was strong enough to loft debris 4,000 feet into the air.
A rare strong tornado struck a mountainous area near Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday afternoon, prompting a tornado warning from the National Weather Service. MyRadar Weather Channel reported the unusual event, which was powerful enough to produce EF2 or EF3+ tornadoes. The storm originated near Kaysville, about 20 miles north of the city.
Radar data indicated the tornado lifted debris up to 4,000 feet into the air before hitting the side of a mountain. No damage to urban areas has been reported. This marks the third tornado in Utah this year.
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