Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 8:18AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 7:18am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
At 818 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Boulder, or 15 miles southwest of Capitol Reef
National Park, moving northeast 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...
Capitol Reef National Park, Boulder, and Fruita.
This includes the following highways...
Utah Route 12 between mile markers 91 and 117.
Utah Route 24 between mile markers 76 and 92.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southern Mountains; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity; Western Canyonlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov