Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 30 at 1:58PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 157 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Big Water, or 37 miles south of Escalante, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Kane
County.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
South Central Utah; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov