Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 03:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:57AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 3:57am
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
At 457 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southwest of Bryce Canyon National Park, or 27 miles north of Kanab, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, Tropic, Alton, and Rubys Inn. This includes Utah Route 12 between mile markers 3 and 22.
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: 
Southern Mountains; Bryce Canyon Country; South Central Utah
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov