Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:57AM MDT until July 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 9:57am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Utah, including the
following areas, San Rafael Swell, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol
Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River
Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Zion
National Park, and burn scars including Cottonwood, Forsyth,
Monroe Canyon, and France Canyon.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars,
and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. This includes a heavy emphasis
on recent burn scars in and near the watch area, such as Forsyth,
France Canyon, Cottonwood, and Monroe Canyon. The flash flood
threat is forecast to continue into Friday and potentially beyond,
with extensions to this flood watch possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
San Rafael Swell; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys; Bryce Canyon Country; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity; Western Canyonlands; Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender: