Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 6:53PM MDT until July 17 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* Until 1000 PM MDT.
* At 653 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Red Cliffs Recreation Area and Leeds Creek.
Between 0.75 and 1.5 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.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Washington, Toquerville and Leeds.
Instruction:
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.
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 10:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:00 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:
Washington, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: