Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:22PM MDT until July 17 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 522 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The heaviest rainfall was focused in the Taylor Creek basin
in the Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park. 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...
Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park including Taylor Creek and
La Verkin Creek to Kolob Arch.
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.
Area Description:
Iron, UT; Washington, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: