Special Weather Statement for Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains
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What is happening
At 815 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Quail Creek State Park, or 22 miles west of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 815 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Quail Creek State Park, or 22 miles west of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Zion National Park, Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin, Quail Creek State Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Toquerville, Leeds, Virgin, and Pintura. This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 17 and 35.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 8:15AM 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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