Special Weather Statement for San Rafael Swell; Western Canyonlands
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What you need to know
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- San Rafael Swell, Western Canyonlands
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Hanksville, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
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 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Hanksville, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Wayne and southeastern Emery Counties. This includes Utah Route 24 between mile markers 125 and 152.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 8:38PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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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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