Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 10:34PM MDT until July 20 at 2:15AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 9:34pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
At 1034 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in the Paria River Drainage. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches
of rain have fallen. 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,
slot canyons, and backcountry roads.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
The upper headwaters of the Paria River near Bryce Canyon downstream
to the Utah/Arizona border.
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. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to
protect your life.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT; Kane, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: