Flash Flood Warning for Kane, UT
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FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Kane County in southern Utah... * Until 1100 PM MDT Monday. * At 407 PM MDT, the public reported high flows on upper reaches of the Paria River south of Tropic. This flood wave will continue to move...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. 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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FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Kane County in southern Utah... * Until 1100 PM MDT Monday. * At 407 PM MDT, the public reported high flows on upper reaches of the Paria River south of Tropic. This flood wave will continue to move downstream past Highway 89 and into the Lower Paria River Canyon. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen over the upper reaches of the Paria River drainage. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, and normally dry washes. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Areas along the Paria River in South Central Kane County, including the Lower Paria River Canyon.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 24 at 4:07PM MDT until August 24 at 11:00PM 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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