Special Weather Statement for Southern Mountains; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Western Canyonlands
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southeast of Capitol Reef National Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
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 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southeast of Capitol Reef National Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Garfield County.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:53PM 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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