Flash Flood Warning for Kane, UT; Washington, UT
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- Kane, Washington
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FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Kane County in southern Utah... East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 358 PM MDT, National Park Service reported flash flooding from earlier thunderstorms producing...
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... West Central Kane County in southern Utah... East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 358 PM MDT, National Park Service reported flash flooding from earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain across Zion National Park. A gauge at the North Fork of the Virgin River in Springdale reported flows exceeding 4000 cfs. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Zion National Park, Springdale, Keyhole Canyon, Spry Canyon, Parunuweap Canyon, the Narrows, Orderville Canyon, and the North and East Forks of the Virgin River.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 3:58PM MDT until August 31 at 7:00PM 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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