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WGUS75 KSLC 132156
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
356 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

UTC053-140015-
/O.CON.KSLC.FF.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260814T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington UT-
356 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...

At 356 PM MDT, Zion National Park Dispatch has reported flash
flooding in multiple slot canyons west of the scenic drive within
Zion Canyon, including Telephone and Behunin Canyons. Between 0.4 and
0.6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Zion National Park Dispatch.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, normally
         dry washes, and creeks.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Zion National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3717 11290 3717 11309 3741 11309 3741 11290

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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