Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: