Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southwest of Hatch, or 25 miles northeast of Zion National
Park, moving northeast at 30 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.
Locations impacted include...
Hatch, Glendale, Long Valley Junction, and Hillsdale.
This includes US Route 89 near mile marker 94, and between mile
markers 98 and 122.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov