Cedar City, UT 84721 Weather Alerts

Iron County12:55 PM MDT37.68°N, 113.06°W

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 1:30 PM Thu·Issued 12:50 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 12:50PM MDT until October 22 at 1:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Details

SVRSLC

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South Central Beaver County in southern Utah... Northeastern Iron County in southern Utah...

* Until 130 PM MDT.

* At 1250 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Enoch, or 7 miles north of Cedar City, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Cedar City, Enoch and Minersville.

What to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Areas: Beaver, UT; Iron, UT

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 1:15 PM Thu·Issued 12:38 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 12:38PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Details

At 1238 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Cedar City, moving north at 45 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, Enoch and Hamilton Fort.

This includes the following highways... Utah Route 56 between mile markers 49 and 60. Interstate 15 between mile markers 51 and 54...and between mile markers 60 and 62.

What to do

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Areas: Southwest Utah; Southern Mountains

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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