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Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 5:59PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 1 hr ago United States
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At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Verkin, or 11 miles southwest of Zion National Park, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may
accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel.

Locations impacted include...
Zion National Park, La Verkin and Virgin.

Measurements

Coordinates37.2983, -113.1583
RegionLower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; South Central Utah
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-10-22T18:30:00-06:00

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