Flood Watch for Castle Country; San Rafael Swell
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, Lower Washington County, San Rafael Swell, South Central Utah and 4 more
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- Ends or expires
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- Severe
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- Possible
What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars. Where: A portion of Utah, including the following areas,...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. People in the backcountry should ensure they have alternative routes available in case their primary route becomes impassable.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country and San Rafael Swell. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A late season surge of tropical moisture will bring widespread moderate to at times heavy rainfall across much of eastern Utah beginning Wednesday afternoon, and continuing through Thursday. Local rainfall totals in excess of 2 inches are expected through Thursday evening. All normally dry washes, small streams and mainstem rivers will see elevated flows from this excessive rainfall, with periods of heavier rainfall resulting in flash flooding. Backcountry roads may become impassable due to flooding. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 11:29AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Flood Watch issued October 20 at 11:29AM MDT until October 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision
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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