Special Weather Statement for Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys; Bryce Canyon Country
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What is happening
At 1129 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Panguitch, or 31 miles southwest of Junction, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size 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 1129 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Panguitch, or 31 miles southwest of Junction, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Panguitch and Hillsdale. This includes the following highways... US Route 89 between mile markers 124 and 150. Utah Route 12 near mile marker 0.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 11:29AM 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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