Saint George, UT 84770 Weather Alerts

Washington County9:27 AM MDT37.10°N, 113.58°W

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 11:15 AM Wed·Issued 8:15 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 8:15AM MDT until October 21 at 11:15AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Details

FFWSLC

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Kane County in southern Utah... East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...

* Until 1115 AM MDT.

* At 815 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Zion National Park and Springdale.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas: Kane, UT; Washington, UT

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 12:00 AM Fri·Issued 10:11 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Flood Watch issued October 20 at 10:11PM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Central Mountains, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County and Zion National Park.

When: From 6 AM MDT Wednesday through Thursday evening.

Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars.

Additional details: - A late season surge of tropical moisture will bring widespread moderate to at times heavy rainfall across much of southern Utah beginning Wednesday morning, and continuing through Thursday. Local rainfall totals in excess of 3 inches are expected through Thursday evening. - All normally dry washes, small streams and mainstem rivers will see elevated flows from this excessive rainfall, with periods of heavier rainfall resulting in flash flooding. Backcountry roads may become impassable due to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

People in the backcountry should ensure they have alternative routes available in case their primary route becomes impassable.

Areas: Central Mountains; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys; Bryce Canyon Country; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity; Western Canyonlands; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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