Special Weather Statement for South Central Utah; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell
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What is happening
At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Lake Powell, or 60 miles southeast of Escalante, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Lake Powell, or 60 miles southeast of Escalante, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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. Locations impacted include... Lake Powell and Dangling Rope Marina.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 1:26PM 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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