Washington, UT 84780 Weather Alerts

Washington County4:32 PM MDT37.14°N, 113.50°W

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 6:45 PM Thu·Issued 3:41 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 3:41PM MDT until October 22 at 6:45PM 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 645 PM MDT.

* At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms moving into Zion National Park from the south. Up to 0.25 inches of rain have fallen from previous showers over the last half hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible across the park as these thunderstorms move in. 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 slot canyons, normally dry washes, creeks and streams

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

What to do

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to slot canyons, normally dry washes, creeks and streams which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Areas: Kane, UT; Washington, UT

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 12:00 AM Fri·Issued 2:45 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 2:45AM 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, Castle Country, Central Mountains, San Rafael Swell, 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: Through this 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 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; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell; 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

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 4:45 PM Thu·Issued 3:32 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 3:32PM MDT until October 22 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: South Central Iron County in southern Utah... Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Utah...

When: Until 445 PM MDT.

Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

Additional details: - At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Harmony. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

Areas: Iron, UT; Washington, UT

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