Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 1:16PM MDT until July 18 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Kane County in southern Utah...
East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* Until 515 PM MDT.
* At 116 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Zion National Park. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches
of rain have already fallen in the upper headwaters of the
Narrows. Additional storms are likely to develop across Zion
Canyon over the next several hours with additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. 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,
slot canyon, and normally dry washes.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zion National Park and Springville.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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:
Kane, UT; Washington, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: