Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 16 at 7:36AM MDT until September 16 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 6:36am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 736 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles north of
Hite Marina, or 22 miles southeast of Hanksville, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Garfield and southeastern Wayne Counties.
This includes the following highways...
Utah Route 95 between mile markers 9 and 31.
Utah Route 276 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT; Wayne, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov