Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:32PM MDT until July 18 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced
between 0.25 and 1 inch on the headwaters of Wire Pass and Buckskin
Gulch. 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 normally dry washes
and slot canyons
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: