Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 12:37PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 1234 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26
miles north of Hanksville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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. Very heavy rain is falling with this storm over
flash flood prone areas such as Little Wildhorse and Ding
and Dang Canyons. If near or in these areas, seek higher
ground now outside of the slot canyons. Consider altering
plans for this afternoon if they included any of these slot
canyons near Goblin Valley State Park.
Locations impacted include...
Goblin Valley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 114 and 155.
Utah Route 24 between mile markers 132 and 160.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
San Rafael Swell; Western Canyonlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: