Severe · Flash Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 10:19AM MDT until August 31
Affecting Garfield, UT; Wayne, UT
In effect until: Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM
Garfield, UT; Wayne, UT
Likely impact across 2 counties in UT; effects through 7:15 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Garfield County in southern Utah... South Central Wayne County in southern Utah... * Until 115 PM MDT. * At 1019 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 45 minutes. 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... Capitol Reef National Park including the Scenic Drive, Capitol Gorge, Grand Wash, Sulphur Creek, Pleasant Creek and all other dry washes, creeks, and slot canyons in the area.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™