Paragonah Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Paragonah.

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Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 6:08PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

At 608 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Water, or 17 miles northwest of Page, moving east at 10 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... Big Water, Paria Canyon, Stateline Wash Slot Canyon, and Stud Horse Point. This storm will be capable of producing strong gusty winds on Lake Powell. This will lead to a sudden increase in waves and very choppy waters which will result in hazardous boating conditions. Boaters are urged to seek safe harbor if possible. This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 0 and 16.

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 7:07AM MDT until July 15 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert and Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered dry thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon hours on Tuesday, bringing potential for frequent lightning strikes from storms producing little to no rainfall. * OUTFLOW WINDS...A dry low level environment will promote potential for storms to produce strong outflow wind gusts in excess of 30-35 mph with around a 40-50 percent chance of gusts exceeding 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 7:07AM MDT until July 15 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.