Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1113 PM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026

UTZ125-129-130-120545-
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity UT-Western Canyonlands UT-
Southern Mountains UT-
1113 PM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Garfield and central Wayne Counties through 1145 PM MDT
...

At 1112 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hanksville, moving east at 25 mph.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Caineville, and
Fruita.

This includes the following highways...
 Utah Route 12 between mile markers 109 and 122.
 Utah Route 24 between mile markers 68 and 125.
 Utah Route 95 between mile markers 0 and 23.

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, especially in area slot canyons and typically
dry washes. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3849 11031 3804 11043 3814 11150 3849 11138
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 280DEG 22KT 3834 11078

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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STW