Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 19:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 8:38PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Hanksville, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Wayne and southeastern Emery Counties. This includes Utah Route 24 between mile markers 125 and 152.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
San Rafael Swell; Western Canyonlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov