Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 9:02PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 902 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New Harmony to 8 miles northwest of Zion
National Park. Movement was north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar City, Zion National Park, Kanarraville, Hamilton Fort, and
Kolob Canyon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 38 and 60.
Utah Route 56 between mile markers 47 and 61.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Southwest Utah; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov