Utah Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 15:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cedar City, moving northwest at 10 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... Cedar City and Hamilton Fort. This includes the following highways... Interstate 15 between mile markers 48 and 59. Utah Route 56 between mile markers 49 and 61.
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: 
Southwest Utah; Southern Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT