Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
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WWUS85 KSLC 192308
SPSSLC
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
508 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
UTZ117-121-125-129-130-192345-
San Rafael Swell UT-Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity UT-
Western Canyonlands UT-Southern Mountains UT-Central Mountains UT-
508 PM MDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Wayne,
southwestern Emery and southeastern Sevier Counties through 545 PM
MDT
...
At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Torrey, or 22 miles north of Capitol Reef National
Park. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Wayne, southwestern Emery and southeastern Sevier Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 3838 11137 3853 11145 3865 11129 3843 11118
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 248DEG 4KT 3848 11132
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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