Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:14PM MDT until July 17 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Piute County in central Utah...
* Until 515 PM MDT.
* At 314 PM MDT, emergency management reported a debris flow from
the Cottonwood burn scar from Gold Gulch across US-89 near mile
post 175. UDOT reported US-89 was closed in both directions at
this mile post. Between 0.3 and 0.6 inches of rain have fallen. An
additional 0.2 to 0.4 inches of rain have recently re-developed
over the burn scar. Flash flooding is already occurring and could
increase again with additional runoff.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Gold Gulch, Ten Mile Creek and Cottonwood Creek.
The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose
materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gold Gulch, Ten Mile Creek and Cottonwood Creek to US-89.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the 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.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry washes is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Area Description:
Piute, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: