Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 1:32PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 132 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Apple Valley, or 10 miles south of Zion National Park, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Zion National Park, Apple Valley, Virgin, Springdale, and Rockville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov