Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 9:26PM MDT until July 22 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 8:26pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Garfield County in southern Utah...
South Central Wayne County in southern Utah...
* Until 1230 AM MDT.
* At 926 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Sheets Gulch and Red Canyon. Flood waves originating
from these areas will move downstream to the Freemont River.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 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 slot canyons and
normally dry washes.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Capitol Reef National Park.
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:
Garfield, UT; Wayne, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: