Special Weather Statement for Southwest Utah; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lower Washington County, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Southwest Utah, Zion National Park
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What is happening
At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Apple Valley, or 14 miles northwest of Colorado City, moving northeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Apple Valley, or 14 miles northwest of Colorado City, moving northeast at 25 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... Zion National Park, Hurricane, La Verkin, Apple Valley, Toquerville, Virgin, Springdale, and Rockville. This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 35 and 37.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision
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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