Flash Flood Warning for Garfield, UT; Kane, UT
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At 414 PM MDT, National Park Service personnel reported mudslides and rockfalls in Bryce Canyon National Park from earlier thunderstorms. High flows were also reported on the Paria River south of Tropic, which will continue to move downstream. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen primarily over Bryce Canyon National...
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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. 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.
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At 414 PM MDT, National Park Service personnel reported mudslides and rockfalls in Bryce Canyon National Park from earlier thunderstorms. High flows were also reported on the Paria River south of Tropic, which will continue to move downstream. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen primarily over Bryce Canyon National Park. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...National Park Service reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, and normally dry washes. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bryce Canyon National Park, including areas near Sheep Creek, the Paria River, Bull Valley Gorge, Willis Creek, and Herm Pollock Slot Canyon. Another Flash Flood Warning has been issued for downstream areas along the Paria River downstream of the confluence with Cottonwood Creek.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 24 at 4:14PM MDT until August 24 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 24 at 2:43PM MDT until August 24 at 6:45PM 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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