Special Weather Statement for Central Mountains; San Rafael Swell; Southern Mountains +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Central Mountains, San Rafael Swell, Southern Mountains, Western Canyonlands
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Torrey, or 22 miles north of Capitol Reef National Park. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Torrey, or 22 miles north of Capitol Reef National Park. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Wayne, southwestern Emery and southeastern Sevier Counties.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:08PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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