Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 3:05PM MDT until July 22 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in Sulphur Creek. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Capitol Reef National Park and Fruita.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry
washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
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:
Wayne, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: