Special Weather Statement for Southwest Utah; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains +1 more
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What is happening
At 323 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Zion National Park to 11 miles south of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Movement was north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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.
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Bulletin details
At 323 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Zion National Park to 11 miles south of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Movement was north 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... Cedar City, Zion National Park, Parowan, Panguitch, Paragonah, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Panguitch Lake, and Brian Head. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 68 and 84. US Route 89 between mile markers 128 and 138.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:23PM 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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