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Special Weather Statement, NWS Salt Lake City, UT
NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2021, 3:14 PM MDT for Kane County, Utah. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2021, 3:14 PM MDT (21:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2021, 4:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Salt Lake City, UT
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 50
County Kane County, UT
The radar
The Cedar City radar (KICX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 227 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 590 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Salt Lake City, UT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 18, 2:18 PM MDT, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 2:18 PM MDT, 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
218 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS...A slow moving upper level system will continue to
impact the area with a potential for strong thunderstorms and
heavy rainfall continuing through the overnight hours, primarily
across southern and central Utah. Expect cooler temperatures to
prevail through tomorrow, with drier and warmer conditions
expected by Friday.
&&
.SHORT TERM (Through 12Z/ 6AM Saturday)...A deep upper trough
will continue to move across the area through the remainder of
today and Thursday, bringing continued scattered to widespread
showers and thunderstorms in addition to cooler temperatures as
the associated frontal boundary pushes across Utah. These showers
and thunderstorms will have the potential to produce heavy
rainfall, strong wind gusts, and hail. The most recent suite of
high-res guidance is supportive of areas of heavy rainfall
continuing across portions of central and southern Utah through
the early morning hours on Thursday. As such, the current flash
flood watch will continue in these areas through 12Z/6AM Thursday
as the nocturnal flash flood threat continues. All other existing
flash flood watches across portions of northern Utah will expire
at midnight tonight.
The axis of the aforementioned trough will sweep through the area
during the day tomorrow, allowing for the scattered to widespread
rain and thunderstorm threat to translate eastward as a drying
trend begins across the western half of the area. Additionally,
with the base of the trough moving through the area, some of the
coldest H7 temperatures will advect overhead and bring
refreshingly cool daytime high temperatures tomorrow, especially
across the northern half of Utah and southwest Wyoming. A bulk of
the shower activity will likely diminish by the late evening
hours on Thursday as drier northerly flow continues to filter into
the CWA, however, some lingering showers may continue over the
high Uintas through the early morning hours on Friday. With that
being said, largely dry conditions will prevail on Friday
alongside warming temperatures as southerly flow increases ahead
of another incoming trough.
.LONG TERM (After 12Z/ 6AM Saturday)...Another trough will move
through the region this weekend, producing some rainfall and
thunderstorm impacts across northern and potentially central Utah.
These impacts will be much less than those experienced in the
midweek system due to the weaker and further north position of the
trough. Precipitation chances will be best in the north, likely
later Saturday where the best forcing will be. The trough will
depart Sunday, with some isolated showers remaining in some of the
higher elevations.
A dry and much lighter southwest flow will build in as the trough
exits. A ridge is expected to slide westward and build will
contribute to warmer and drier conditions. We should see
temperatures warming back close to average by Monday. Models have
differences with how far west the ridge builds. Most guidance is
largely dry through the week, but ridge positioning will be key in
whether or not monsoonal moisture builds into Utah.
&&
.AVIATION...KSLC...Showers and thunderstorms will likely
be off and on going into the evening. Gusty and erratic winds are
possible with nearby precipitation. Despite the expected showers,
thunderstorms, and gusty winds, conditions are expected to stay in
VFR range throughout the valid TAF period.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Rain showers especially in the
afternoon will be widespread throughout southwest Wyoming and
northern Utah. Gusty and erratic winds are possible with nearby
precipitation. Prevailing winds will become northwest throughout the
aforementioned region by around 20Z. In southern Utah, showers and
thunderstorms will be more scattered. Southwest winds gusting over
30 mph are likely through much of the day, while erratic wind
direction changes from nearby precipitation will also be a threat in
this portion of the state.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...A deep trough will continue to slowly move across
the area through late Thursday/ early Friday, bringing cooler
temperatures throughout the area and scattered to widespread
storms. These storms will have the potential to create heavy
rainfall, strong winds, and hail through the remainder of
Wednesday, with the overall threat of the aforementioned
decreasing and shifting eastward through Thursday evening. Drier
conditions will prevail over the area on Friday, before another
storm system pushes into the region on Saturday and brings another
round of showers across the area. While increased shower activity
is anticipated, substantially cooler temperatures are not
expected at this time. Thereafter, a period of largely dry weather
is expected to continue through early next week.
&&
.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 PM MDT this evening for UTZ101-
105-106-108-110>131.
Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for UTZ111-113-117-
120>131.
Flash Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for UTZ112-114.
WY...None.&&
SHORT TERM...Webber
LONG TERM...Wessler
AVIATION...Wessler
FIRE WEATHER...Webber
For more information from NOAA's National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
For frequently asked questions about the Area Forecast Discussion
visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity/general/afd_faqs.phpHazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 6:56 AM MDT, 8 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 656 AM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021 UTZ101>131-WYZ021-191300- Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-Tooele and Rush Valleys- Eastern Box Elder County-Northern Wasatch Front-Salt Lake Valley- Utah Valley-Cache Valley/Utah Portion-Wasatch Back- Bear Lake and Bear River Valley-Wasatch Mountains I-80 North- Wasatch Mountains South of I-80-Western Uinta Mountains- Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs-Western Uinta Basin- Western Millard and Juab Counties-Eastern Juab/Millard Counties- Central Mountains-Sanpete Valley-Sevier Valley-Castle Country- San Rafael Swell-Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County- Zion National Park-Southern Mountains-Upper Sevier River Valleys- Bryce Canyon Country-South Central Utah- Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands- Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-Southwest Wyoming- 656 AM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the western two thirds of Utah and southwest Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is expected again today, along with some strong to severe thunderstorms. Flash flooding, hail, and strong gusty winds can be expected with some storms through late tonight. Elevations above around 10,000 feet may see a changeover to snow for a time tonight behind a cold front. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms will continue through at least Thursday, maintaining some potential for locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. For more information from NOAA/s National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/saltlakecity For information on potential road travel impacts visit... http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 12:29 PM MDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1229 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
UTZ125>127-181900-
Upper Sevier River Valleys UT-Bryce Canyon Country UT-
Southern Mountains UT-
1229 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Garfield County through 100 PM MDT...
At 1228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hatch, or 34 miles east of Cedar City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Hatch, Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, Hillsdale and Rubys
Inn.
This includes the following highways...
US Route 89 between mile markers 108 and 127.
Utah Route 12 between mile markers 0 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southern Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 3764 11258 3792 11223 3769 11208 3767 11209
3754 11250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 231DEG 26KT 3762 11244
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CRKSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 12:47 PM MDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1247 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
UTZ125-126-181915-
Upper Sevier River Valleys UT-Southern Mountains UT-
1247 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Piute and
east central Beaver Counties through 115 PM MDT...
At 1247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Junction, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Junction, Marysvale, Circleville and Kingston.
This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 158 and 178.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southern and central Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 11227 3826 11244 3852 11214 3845 11193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 220DEG 21KT 3826 11229
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CRKSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 1:14 PM MDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
114 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
UTZ122-125-181945-
Southwest Utah UT-Southern Mountains UT-
114 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Beaver
County through 145 PM MDT...
At 114 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Milford, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Beaver
County.
This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 119 and 131.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southern and central Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 11288 3857 11252 3857 11251 3853 11251
3852 11253 3850 11250 3827 11283 3837 11300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 220DEG 21KT 3844 11280
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CRKSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 2:51 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
251 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
UTZ108-112-182115-
Wasatch Back UT-Western Uinta Mountains UT-
251 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Wasatch
and southwestern Summit Counties through 315 PM MDT...
At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Francis, or 10 miles northeast of Heber City, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Kamas, Oakley, Francis, Samak, Trial Lk, Marion, Woodland and
Jordanelle Reservoir.
This includes the following highways...
Utah Route 35 between mile markers 0 and 8.
Mirror Lake Highway between mile markers 0 and 14, near mile marker
17, and between mile markers 20 and 21.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
northern Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 4052 11129 4061 11141 4087 11116 4061 11094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 231DEG 28KT 4061 11126
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ChurchSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 2:56 PM MDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
256 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
UTZ125-127-128-182145-
South Central Utah UT-Bryce Canyon Country UT-Southern Mountains UT-
256 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Garfield and northwestern Kane Counties through 345 PM MDT...
At 255 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bryce Canyon National Park, or 35 miles west of Escalante, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Bryce Canyon National Park, Tropic, Cannonville and Rubys Inn.
This includes Utah Route 12 between mile markers 6 and 26.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southern Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 3747 11218 3754 11239 3803 11213 3784 11163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 217DEG 32KT 3760 11221
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
WebberSpecial weather statement, Aug 18, 3:14 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
314 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
UTZ128-131-182200-
South Central Utah UT-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell UT-
314 PM MDT Wed Aug 18 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Kane County
through 400 PM MDT...
At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Big Water, or 21 miles north of Page, moving
northeast at 30 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Kane
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
southern Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 3707 11155 3721 11170 3753 11139 3739 11096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 230DEG 28KT 3720 11155
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
WebberThe office that day
Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 6:05 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Millard | 3 hr |
| Aug 17, 6:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Juab | 35 min |
| Aug 17, 6:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Millard | 59 min |
| Aug 17, 6:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Utah | 36 min |
| Aug 17, 6:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Utah, Wasatch | 26 min |
| Aug 17, 6:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane, San Juan | 5 hr |
| Aug 17, 7:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Summit, Wasatch | 31 min |
| Aug 17, 8:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Salt Lake | 38 min |
| Aug 17, 9:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Tooele | 30 min |
| Aug 17, 9:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Kane | 35 min |
| Aug 17, 9:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Juab | 32 min |
| Aug 17, 10:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Juab | 30 min |
| Aug 17, 10:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Salt Lake | 28 min |
| Aug 18, 12:23 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | 52 min | |
| Aug 18, 12:31 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Millard | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 12:45 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Juab | 45 min |
| Aug 18, 1:42 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Juab | 48 min |
| Aug 18, 4:38 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Iron | 5 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:41 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Iron | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 6:02 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Iron, Washington | 4 hr |
| Aug 18, 7:30 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane, Washington | 90 min |
| Aug 18, 7:55 AM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield, Iron, Kane, Washington | 6 hr |
| Aug 18, 8:58 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane, Washington | 92 min |
| Aug 18, 11:05 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Tooele | 40 min |
| Aug 18, 11:45 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Salt Lake | 45 min |
| Aug 18, 12:11 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Aug 18, 12:17 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SLC | Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele | 2 hr |
| Aug 18, 12:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | 31 min | |
| Aug 18, 12:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Juab, Tooele | 56 min |
| Aug 18, 12:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Piute | 28 min |
| Aug 18, 1:05 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 1:12 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield | 2 hr |
| Aug 18, 1:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Beaver | 31 min |
| Aug 18, 1:24 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | SLC | Juab, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 1:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SLC | Juab, Tooele, Utah | 81 min |
| Aug 18, 1:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 1:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SLC | Salt Lake, Utah | 2 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:27 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Utah | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:37 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Utah | 113 min |
| Aug 18, 2:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Summit | 24 min |
| Aug 18, 2:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Garfield | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 3:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Wasatch | 27 min |
| Aug 18, 3:25 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Utah | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 3:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Sanpete | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 3:46 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Emery, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 4:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Kane | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 4:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 5:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | 49 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.