Snow Squall Warning Issued for Central and Southern Utah Through 11:00 AM MST

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Snow Squall Warning for portions of central and southern Utah. This alert is effective immediately following the detection of a dangerous snow squall near Monroe, moving northeast at approximately 55 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Central Utah: Sevier County, Southeastern Millard County, and Northern Piute County.
• Southern Utah: Northwestern Wayne County and Northeastern Beaver County.

Impacted cities and locations include Richfield, Salina, Monroe, Annabella, Loa, Kanosh, Marysvale, Koosharem, Cove Fort, Sevier, Aurora, Elsinore, Glenwood, Sigurd, Joseph, Lyman, Fremont Junction, Fish Lake, Greenwich, and Burrville.

Major transportation routes affected include:

• Interstate 15: Between mile markers 128 and 148.
• Interstate 70: Between mile markers 0 and 88.
• US Route 50: Between mile markers 155 and 158.
• US Route 89: Between mile markers 171 and 229.
• Utah Route 24: Between mile markers 16 and 59.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. The National Weather Service recommends avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If travel is necessary, use extreme caution and allow for extra time as slick road conditions may lead to accidents.

Expected Conditions

• Hazards: Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow.
• Visibility: Rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile.
• Wind: Gusts greater than 50 mph are possible, which could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
• Impact: Travel is expected to become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes of the squall’s arrival.

Timeline

The Snow Squall Warning is effective as of 10:05 AM MST on February 18, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 11:00 AM MST.