Special Weather Statement for Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains +1 more
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What is happening
At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Verkin, or 11 miles southwest of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Verkin, or 11 miles southwest of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Zion National Park, La Verkin and Virgin.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 5:59PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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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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