Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 8:56PM MDT until July 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern Utah, including the following
counties, Salt Lake and Summit for areas along I-80 and Parley's
Summit.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 855 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Summit Park, North Snyderville Basin, South Snyderville
Basin, Parleys Summit and Kimball Junction.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Salt Lake, UT; Summit, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: