Flash Flood Warning for Garfield, UT
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- Garfield
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 652 PM MDT, Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen in the Upper Escalante River as well as North Creek, Birch Creek, Wide Hollow, and Death Hollow. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms producing life- threatening flash flooding in the Upper Escalante River. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 652 PM MDT, Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen in the Upper Escalante River as well as North Creek, Birch Creek, Wide Hollow, and Death Hollow. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms producing life- threatening flash flooding in the Upper Escalante River. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, and backcountry roads. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... The Upper Escalante River, North Creek, Birch Creek, Wide Hollow, and Death Hollow with flows anticipated to move downstream through the Upper Escalante River Canyon.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:52PM MDT until August 11 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:29PM MDT until August 11 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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