Utah Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 16:11

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 5:11PM MDT until July 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 4:11pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 511 PM MDT, Beaver County law enforcement cameras show a large debris flow moving down North Creek, and additional flows on the Beaver River. These flows will impact North Creek and the Grove area in Beaver City imminently! Move away from these channels and to higher ground now! Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through theNorth Creek and the Beaver River. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Beaver including the Grove area and North Creek.
Instruction: 
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Cottonwood 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 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.
Area Description: 
Beaver, UT
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT