Flood Advisory for Sevier, UT
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- Sevier
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What is happening
What: Dry wash and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall has occurred in Lower Sigurd Canyon. HW 24 is closed in both directions between milepost 10-13 due to debris on the road. Impacts: Rises in small streams and normally dry washes in lower Sigurd Canyon along HW 24 between milepost 11 and 13....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dry wash and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall has occurred in Lower Sigurd Canyon. HW 24 is closed in both directions between milepost 10-13 due to debris on the road. * WHERE...A portion of central Utah, including the following county, Sevier. * WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry washes in lower Sigurd Canyon along HW 24 between milepost 11 and 13. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing dry wash and small stream flooding, with debris being deposited on HW 24 between milepost 10-13. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen from earlier thunderstorms. Minor flooding has caused debris over the Highway in Lower Sigurd Canyon. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sigurd.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 4:12PM MDT until July 21 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 3:25PM MDT until July 21 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Source and limitations
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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