Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREA: Southwest Utah; Southern Mountains
SENT: 2026-07-20T16:30:00-06:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-20T17:00:00-06:00