Special Weather Statement for Southwest Utah; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Mountains, Southwest Utah, Zion National Park
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zion National Park, 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zion National Park, 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. Locations impacted include... Cedar City, Zion National Park, Enoch, Kanarraville and Hamilton Fort. This includes the following highways... Utah Route 56 between mile markers 51 and 61. Interstate 15 between mile markers 44 and 69.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 5:29PM 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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