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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

January 19, 2012

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind watch at Jan 19, 2012, 4:04 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2012, 4:04 PM MST (23:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Jan 20, 2012, 3:11 PM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

166 
WWUS75 KSLC 192304
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
404 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012

UTZ013>016-020-021-201315-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.A.0002.120121T1200Z-120122T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-
SOUTHWEST UTAH-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE...MANTI...
RICHFIELD...DELTA...FILLMORE...BEAVER...CEDAR CITY...MILFORD...
KANAB...ESCALANTE...BULLFROG
404 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 


* AFFECTED AREA: THE VALLEYS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH EXCEPT
  DIXIE. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT AND REMAIN STRONG UNTIL THE FRONT PASSES. THE FRONT WILL
  REACH SOUTHWEST UTAH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SOUTHEAST UTAH
  SATURDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL HAVE THEIR GREATEST IMPACT ON
  EAST WEST ROUTES SUCH AS I-70 AND HIGHWAY 6 AND 50. ALL WIND
  SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED. LARGE WAVES ARE POSSIBLE
  ON LAKE POWELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58
MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX
2 follow-up statements
427 
WWUS75 KSLC 201053
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
353 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

UTZ013>016-020-021-202300-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.A.0002.120121T1200Z-120122T0400Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-
SOUTHWEST UTAH-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE...MANTI...
RICHFIELD...DELTA...FILLMORE...BEAVER...CEDAR CITY...MILFORD...
KANAB...ESCALANTE...BULLFROG
353 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE VALLEYS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH EXCEPT 
  DIXIE. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH 
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD 
  FRONT AND REMAIN STRONG UNTIL THE FRONT PASSES. THE FRONT 
  WILL REACH SOUTHWEST UTAH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SOUTHEAST 
  UTAH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL HAVE THEIR GREATEST IMPACT 
  ON EAST WEST ROUTES SUCH AS I-70 AND HIGHWAY 6 AND 50. ALL 
  WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED. LARGE WAVES ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON LAKE POWELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX
948 
WWUS75 KSLC 202211
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
311 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

UTZ014>016-210615-
/O.UPG.KSLC.HW.A.0002.120121T1200Z-120122T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0001.120121T1200Z-120122T0200Z/
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANTI...RICHFIELD...DELTA...FILLMORE...
BEAVER...CEDAR CITY...MILFORD
311 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA: WEST CENTRAL UTAH INCLUDING DELTA...SOUTHWEST
  UTAH INCLUDING MILFORD AND CEDAR CITY...AND THE SANPETE AND
  SEVIER VALLEYS.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.
  THESE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST WITH THE COLD FRONT.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT. THE FRONT WILL REACH WESTERN UTAH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST FOR A COUPLE HOURS
  BEFORE TAPERING OFF SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL HAVE THEIR GREATEST IMPACT ON
  EAST WEST ROUTES SUCH AS I-70 AND HIGHWAY 6 AND 50. ALL WIND
  SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES IN
HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHILE
CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED AREAS.

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM THE UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX.

&&

$$

UTZ013-020-021-210615-
/O.UPG.KSLC.HW.A.0002.120121T1200Z-120122T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0001.120121T1200Z-120122T0500Z/
SAN RAFAEL SWELL-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREEN RIVER...HANKSVILLE...KANAB...
ESCALANTE...BULLFROG
311 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM MST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH INCLUDING KANAB...THE SAN
  RAFAEL SWELL...THE GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA AND LAKE POWELL. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.
  THESE WINDS WILL TURN MORE WESTERLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY SATURDAY EVENING AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT. THE FRONT WILL REACH SOUTHEAST UTAH SATURDAY EVENING.
  WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL HAVE THEIR GREATEST IMPACT ON
  EAST WEST ROUTES SUCH AS I-70...STATE ROUTE 24...AND US 89
  BETWEEN KANAB AND BIG WATER. LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED ON LAKE
  POWELL.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES IN
HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHILE
CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED AREAS.

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM THE UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX.

&&

$$

UTZ003-005-210615-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0001.120121T1200Z-120122T0200Z/
SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALT LAKE CITY...TOOELE...WENDOVER...
SNOWVILLE
311 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM MST SATURDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SALT LAKE VALLEY...THE TOOELE VALLEY...AND THE
  GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.
  THESE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST WITH THE COLD FRONT ON
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT. THE FRONT WILL REACH NORTHERN UTAH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM THE NORTHWEST FOR A COUPLE HOURS
  BEFORE TAPERING OFF SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL HAVE THEIR GREATEST IMPACT ON
  EAST WEST ROUTES SUCH AS I-80. ALL WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS
  WILL BE AFFECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES IN
HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHILE
CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED AREAS.

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM THE UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX.

&&

$$

UTZ019-210615-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0004.120121T1800Z-120122T0500Z/
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST GEORGE
311 PM MST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MST SATURDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
  WINDS WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH
  THE AREA.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT. THE FRONT WILL REACH SOUTHWEST UTAH LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG FROM THE WEST FOR A FEW
  HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA
  CAUTION. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 31
MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY
AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSSWINDS WHICH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT.

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS FROM THE UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
VISIT...HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT... 
HTTP://WWW.COMMUTERLINK.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX

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