Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
815 AM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

UTZ123>125-141500-
Southern Mountains UT-Zion National Park UT-
Lower Washington County UT-
815 AM MDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Washington County through 900 AM MDT
...

At 815 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Quail Creek State Park, or 22 miles west of Zion National Park,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Zion National Park, Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin, Quail Creek
State Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Toquerville, Leeds, Virgin, and
Pintura.

This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 17 and 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3720 11350 3744 11333 3729 11305 3712 11337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 216DEG 14KT 3720 11342

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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JCW