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Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 8:55AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 8:55AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

At 855 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Capitol Reef National Park, 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 objec...

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09/22/2026 · Richfield edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 8:55AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT**

At 855 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Capitol Reef National Park, 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... Capitol Reef National Park, Caineville, and Goblin Valley.

This includes Utah Route 24 between mile markers 79 and 102.

**What You Should Do:**

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 Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 8:55 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 9:45 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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