Utah Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 19:17

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:17PM MDT until July 16 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Washington County in southwestern Utah... * Until 1130 PM MDT. * At 817 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Red Cliffs Recreation Area. 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 and Leeds.
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. 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.
Area Description: 
Washington, UT
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT