Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 12:49PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 1249 PM MDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Colorado City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Zion National Park, Orderville, Glendale, Alton, and Mt Carmel.
This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 74 and 98.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov