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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What is happening
At 914 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Zion National Park, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 914 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Zion National Park, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 and Springdale.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:14PM 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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