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WWUS75 KSLC 081635
NPWSLC
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
935 AM MST THU JAN 8 2026
UTZ123-090745-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0001.260108T2300Z-260109T1500Z/
LOWER WASHINGTON COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS - ST GEORGE, IVINS, AND
HURRICANE
935 AM MST THU JAN 8 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH
EXPECTED. THERE IS A 30 PERCENT CHANCE GUSTS WILL EXCEED 65 MPH
IN THE CITIES OF TOQUERVILLE, HURRICANE, LA VERKIN, VIRGIN AND
ADJACENT AREAS.
* WHERE...LOWER WASHINGTON COUNTY, PRIMARILY IN AREAS NEAR CANYON
EXITS INCLUDING TOQUERVILLE, VIRGIN, LA VERKIN, HURRICANE AND
SHIVWITS. WINDS WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS IN THE ST. GEORGE AREA
FROM ROUGHLY WASHINGTON CITY SOUTH.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, GARBAGE CANS, OUTDOOR
FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INSIDE OR
SECURED TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER
OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY.
FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT
HTTP://UDOTTRAFFIC.UTAH.GOV
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