Ferron, UT Weather Alerts

Emery County11:37 AM MDT39.09°N, 111.13°WElevation 5,971 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 11:15 AM Fri·Issued 11:28 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Salt Lake City UT

Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:28AM MDT until October 23 at 11:15AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: Southern Emery County in central Utah... Southeastern Sevier County in central Utah... Northwestern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... Eastern Garfield County in southern Utah... Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah... Wayne County in southern Utah...

When: Until 1115 AM MDT Friday.

Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Prolonged and widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will continue into tonight before dissipating. This coupled with near-saturated soils will allow rapidly increasing flows across all waterways within the warned area, including all of Capitol Reef National Park, and the San Rafael Swell south of I-70. Increasingly high flows are expected in, but not limited to...the Fremont River, Muddy Creek, the Dirty Devil and its tributaries, and slot canyons within the San Rafael Reef.

Additional details: - At 1114 AM MDT, Capitol Reef National Park reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring along the Fremont River which has closed Highway 24 between mile markers 80-86. Between 0.5 and 1.6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Hite Marina, Ticaboo, Teasdale, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Caineville, Goblin Valley and Fruita. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

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 streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Areas: Emery, UT; Garfield, UT; Kane, UT; San Juan, UT; Sevier, UT; Wayne, 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

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

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