Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/15/2026 12:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 1:26PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 15, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires: 
September 15, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Big Water, or 49 miles east of Kanab, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 southeastern Kane County. This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov