Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Garfield County, UT
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for northeastern Garfield County and southeastern Wayne County in southern Utah until 8:00 AM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Utah
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Garfield County and southeastern Wayne County in southern Utah. The alert is effective from 7:12 AM MDT on September 16, 2026, until 8:00 AM MDT on September 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Garfield County in southern Utah and southeastern Wayne County in southern Utah. This includes Utah Route 95 between mile markers 9 and 33 and Utah Route 276 between mile markers 0 and 6. The storm was located 19 miles west of Hite Marina or 25 miles south of Hanksville at issuance.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 7:12 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:12 AM MDT until 8:00 AM MDT on September 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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