Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:14PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 8:14pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
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.
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