Special Weather Statement for Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Castle Country, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, San Rafael Swell, Southern Mountains, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Canyonlands
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking decaying thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles east of Green River to 7 miles northwest of Hite Marina. These storms will be capable of producing gusty outflow winds far away from precipitation. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 752 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking decaying thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles east of Green River to 7 miles northwest of Hite Marina. These storms will be capable of producing gusty outflow winds far away from precipitation. Movement was northwest at 20 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... Green River, Hanksville, Sunnyside, East Carbon, Goblin Valley, Elgin, and Woodside. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 107 and 162. US Route 6 between mile markers 261 and 300. Utah Route 24 between mile markers 99 and 160. Utah Route 95 between mile markers 0 and 36. Utah Route 276 between mile markers 0 and 5.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 7:53PM 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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