Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 5:37PM MDT until August 29 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 537 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles northeast
of Lake Powell, or 44 miles southeast of Escalante, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Powell.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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