Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:23PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 323 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Zion National Park to 11
miles south of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Movement was north at
35 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...
Cedar City, Zion National Park, Parowan, Panguitch, Paragonah, Cedar
Breaks National Monument, Panguitch Lake, and Brian Head.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 68 and 84.
US Route 89 between mile markers 128 and 138.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Southwest Utah; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov