Special Weather Statement for Southwest Utah; Lower Washington County; Southern Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lower Washington County, Southern Mountains, Southwest Utah
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gunlock State Park, or 23 miles southeast of Beaver Dam, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gunlock State Park, or 23 miles southeast of Beaver Dam, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. Locations impacted include... Dameron Valley, Gunlock State Park, Veyo, Gunlock and Snow Canyon State Park. This includes Utah Route 18 between mile markers 11 and 24...and near mile marker 38.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 6:42PM 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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