Flash Flood Warning Severe Utah | Effective 04-01-2026 13:53

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued April 1 at 2:53PM MDT until April 1 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Emery County in central Utah...Specifically Little Wildhorse slot canyon... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 253 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported that heavy rainfall has produced flash flooding in Little Wildhorse slot canyon. Other slot canyons in the vicinity are also likely experiencing flash flooding at this time. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons and normally dry washes. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Little Wildhorse, Belle, Ding and Dang slot canyons.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:00 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description: 
Emery, UT
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT