Flash Flood Warning for Garfield, UT; Wayne, UT
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At 455 PM MDT, Capitol Reef National Park Rangers reported flash flooding on going within Capitol Gorge. Between 0.4 and 0.6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Capitol Reef National Park...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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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At 455 PM MDT, Capitol Reef National Park Rangers reported flash flooding on going within Capitol Gorge. Between 0.4 and 0.6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Capitol Reef National Park Dispatch. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of normally dry washes, slot canyons, and creeks Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Capitol Reef National Park.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 4:55PM MDT until August 13 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 3:28PM MDT until August 13 at 6:30PM 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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