Flood Advisory for Salt Lake, UT
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- Salt Lake
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to impact urban areas and roadways within canyons, such as Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons. Minor flooding was reported over SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where:...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to impact urban areas and roadways within canyons, such as Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons. Minor flooding was reported over SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon. * WHERE...Southeastern Salt Lake County in northern Utah... * WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 819 PM MDT, the public reported minor flooding over SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon due to thunderstorms. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sandy, Murray, Draper, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, Mount Olympus, Granite, Cottonwood West, East Millcreek, Canyon Rim, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Millcreek, Mill Creek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon and Sugarhouse. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 8:21PM MDT until October 11 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 6:44PM MDT until October 11 at 9:45PM 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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