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Flash Flood Warning for Garfield, UT; Wayne, UT

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Garfield, Wayne
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What is happening

At 1134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Sheets Gulch and Red Canyon. Flood waves originating from these areas will move downstream to the Fremont River. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening...

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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Bulletin details

At 1134 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Sheets Gulch and Red Canyon. Flood waves originating from these areas will move downstream to the Fremont River. Between 0.5 and 1 inch 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 slot canyons and normally dry washes. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Capitol Reef National Park.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:34PM MDT until July 22 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 9:26PM MDT until July 22 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

    Official revision

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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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