Special Weather Statement for South Central Utah; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell
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At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paria River Slot Canyon, or 27 miles west of Page, moving north at 10 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...
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 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paria River Slot Canyon, or 27 miles west of Page, moving north at 10 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. Locations impacted include... Stateline CG, Paria River Slot Canyon, and The Wave. This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 13 and 33.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 3:39PM 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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