Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:06PM MDT until July 22 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Muley Twist and Burr Trail area of Capitol Reef
National Park. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches 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 creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Muley Twist Canyons and the Burr Trail in Capitol Reef National
Park.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bullfrog Creek, Muley Creek, Moody Creek, North Fork Silver Falls
Creek and Halls Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: