Flash Flood Warning for Kane, UT; Washington, UT
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Kane, Washington
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 1021 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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 1021 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. The North Fork Virgin River near Springdale has spiked, indicating a flood wave may be progressing down the Virgin River with impacts along SR-9 expected over the next 1-2 hours. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Zion National Park and Springdale, including the Subway and all other Zion National Park canyons. Areas along SR-9 adjacent to the Virgin River may see flood waters cross the road.
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Official revisions
- Update
Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:21AM MDT until August 14 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 9:08AM MDT until August 14 at 12:00PM 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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