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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1029 AM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.The Flood Watch for flash flooding has been expanded to include
Friday afternoon and evening for portions of southwest and south
central Utah. Flood Watches for flash flooding continue for this
afternoon and evening for a large portion of southern Utah.

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Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-
Southern Mountains-Upper Sevier River Valleys-Bryce Canyon
Country-South Central Utah-
Including the following locations - Bryce Canyon City, Cedar
City, Kanab, Alton, Koosharem, Escalante, Circleville,
Springdale, Milford, Brian Head, Ivins, Beaver, Panguitch, St
George, and Hurricane
1029 AM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Bryce
  Canyon Country, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper
  Sevier River Valleys, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and
  Zion National Park.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
  canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, recent burn scars
  including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, and Monroe Canyon,
  and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 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.

&&

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Bryce
  Canyon Country, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper
  Sevier River Valleys, Lower Washington County, Southwest Utah and
  Zion National Park.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
  canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, recent burn scars
  including Forsyth, France Canyon, Cottonwood, and Monroe Canyon,
  and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 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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San Rafael Swell-Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-Western
Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the following locations - Hanksville, Loa, Big Water,
Green River, Torrey, Bullfrog, and Goblin Valley
1029 AM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, San
  Rafael Swell, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon
  Recreation Area/Lake Powell and Western Canyonlands.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
  canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, recent burn scars,
  and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 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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CRK