Special Weather Statement for Southern Mountains; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Western Canyonlands
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What is happening
At 1209 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles north of Ticaboo to 11 miles southwest of Halls Crossing to near Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead. Movement was west at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1209 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles north of Ticaboo to 11 miles southwest of Halls Crossing to near Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead. Movement was west at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Halls Crossing, Bullfrog, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Ticaboo, Rainbow Bridge South Trailhead, Labyrinth Canyon, Lake Powell, and Dangling Rope Marina. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Lake Powell. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible. This includes Utah Route 276 between mile markers 12 and 34.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 12:10AM 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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