Special Weather Statement for Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Zion National Park
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 728 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Verkin, or 10 miles southwest of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 728 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near La Verkin, or 10 miles southwest of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Zion National Park, La Verkin and Virgin.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 7:28AM 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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