Flash Flood Warning for Kane, UT; Washington, UT
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What you need to know
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- Kane, Washington
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- Official severity
- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 236 PM MDT, River gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Gauges reported....
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. 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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Bulletin details
At 236 PM MDT, River gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Gauges reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, streams, creeks and rivers. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Zion National Park and Springdale including Parunuweap Canyon, Keyhole, Spry, Pine Slot Canyons, and the Narrows.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 2:36PM MDT until September 1 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 12:44PM MDT until September 1 at 3:45PM 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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