Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/31/2026 12:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 1:43PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 31, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires: 
August 31, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 143 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 32 miles east of Ranch Campground, or 33 miles east of Ursine, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 south central Beaver and northwestern Iron Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southwest Utah
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov