Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
959 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026
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Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs-Western Uinta Basin-Western Millard
and Juab Counties-Southwest Utah-
Including the following locations - Scofield, Little Sahara,
Delta, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Cedar City, Beaver, Roosevelt, and
Milford
959 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Wasatch
Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Millard and Juab Counties, Western
Uinta Basin and Southwest Utah.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will support thunderstorms with heavy rainfall
across the watch area through the evening, particularly starting
this afternoon. Some areas, including the Uinta Basin, have
already seen heavy rainfall and will be even more prone to
flooding given saturated soils.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-Central Mountains-Sanpete Valley-
Sevier Valley-Castle Country-San Rafael Swell-Lower Washington
County-Zion National Park-Southern Mountains-Upper Sevier River
Valleys-Bryce Canyon Country-South Central Utah-Capitol Reef
National Park and Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon
Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Ivins, Alton, Nephi,
Hanksville, Brian Head, Scipio, Ephraim, Kanab, Mt Pleasant,
Hurricane, Springdale, Manti, St George, Panguitch, Richfield, Green
River, Bryce Canyon City, Loa, Torrey, Fillmore, Koosharem, Salina,
Fish Lake, Bullfrog, Castle Dale, Joes Valley, Cove Fort,
Circleville, Escalante, Big Water, Goblin Valley, Price, and Emery
959 AM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle
Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San
Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Bryce Canyon Country,
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation
Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper
Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County
and Zion National Park.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this 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
including Widemouth 2, Cottonwood, Monroe Canyon, Forsyth, and
other recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will continue to support thunderstorms with heavy
rainfall across the watch area through the evening, particularly
starting this afternoon. Some areas, particularly across the
Sanpete and Sevier Valleys as well as Castle Country, have
already seen heavy rainfall and will be even more prone to
flooding given saturated soils.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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