Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 4:36PM MDT until August 29 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 435 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Big Water, or
45 miles south of Escalante, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At approximately 430 PM MDT a 75 mph wind
gust was observed at the Big Water West mesonet station.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Big Water and Lake Powell.
This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 0 and 15.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Powell, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Kane, UT; San Juan, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov