Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 4:56PM MDT until July 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Forsyth Burn Scar in...
Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 456 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Forsyth Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Santa Clara River from Pine Valley to just below
Baker Reservoir. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud,
vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Forsyth
Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Forsyth Burn Scar along the Santa Clara River
downstream to just below Baker Reservoir.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
The Santa Clara River downstream to just below Baker Reservoir.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Forsyth Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 8:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:00 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: