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Tornado warning issued in Tooele County for Rush Valley, Dugway

Tornado warning issued in Tooele County for Rush Valley, Dugway
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TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tooele County for Rush Valley and Dugway. The warning is expected to be in place until 6:30 p.m.

People in the affected area are asked to remain indoors, in shelter, in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. For anyone outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect from flying debris.

Hail is also expected to be possibly two inches in size.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for Tooele city, Grantsville and Erda and is expected to be in place until 6:15 p.m.; gusts are expected to reach 70 miles per hour.

A power outage in Rush Valley has also left 954 customers without power as if 6:21 p.m.; Rocky Mountain Power reports it was caused by a damaged line.

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