Special Weather Statement for Southwest Utah; Southern Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Mountains, Southwest Utah
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parowan, or 16 miles northeast of Cedar City, moving northeast at 35 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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parowan, or 16 miles northeast of Cedar City, moving northeast at 35 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... Beaver, Enoch, Parowan, Paragonah, Summit, and Brian Head. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 63 and 110. Utah Route 21 between mile markers 102 and 107.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:17PM 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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