Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 244 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Apple Valley, or 14 miles northwest of Colorado City, moving
northeast at 25 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, Hurricane, La Verkin, Apple Valley, Toquerville,
Virgin, Springdale, and Rockville.
This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 35 and 37.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southwest Utah; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov