WWUS85 KSLC 040000

SPSSLC



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT

600 PM MDT Sun May 3 2026

 

UTZ124-125-128-040030-

South Central Utah UT-Southern Mountains UT-Zion National Park UT-

600 PM MDT Sun May 3 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern

Washington and southwestern Kane Counties through 630 PM MDT

...



At 558 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles east of Apple Valley, or 9 miles north of Colorado City, moving

north at 15 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...

Zion National Park, Apple Valley, Hildale, Virgin, Orderville,

Springdale, Rockville, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and Mt Carmel.



This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 78 and 85.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until

this storm passes.



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LAT...LON 3701 11268 3702 11315 3733 11317 3734 11263

TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 179DEG 13KT 3713 11300 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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