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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What is happening
At 1249 PM MDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Colorado City, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Broadcast media. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
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 1249 PM MDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Colorado City, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Broadcast media. 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, Orderville, Glendale, Alton, and Mt Carmel. This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 74 and 98.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 12:49PM 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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