Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 4:48PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles west of Gunlock State Park to 6 miles
north of Zion National Park. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar City, Zion National Park, Enoch, La Verkin, Parowan, Panguitch,
Paragonah, New Harmony, Dameron Valley, Cedar Breaks National
Monument, Panguitch Lake, Gunlock State Park, Summit, Enterprise,
Toquerville, Leeds, Kanarraville, Brian Head, Pintura, and Gunlock.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 15 between mile markers 23 and 85.
US Route 89 between mile markers 111 and 113.
Utah Route 18 between mile markers 11 and 51.
Utah Route 56 between mile markers 22 and 61.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Southwest Utah; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: