Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 12:13PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 11:13am
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 1212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Zion National Park, moving north at 25 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, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Virgin,
Springdale, and Rockville.
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:
Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov