Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
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WGUS85 KSLC 162037
FLSSLC
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
237 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
UTC031-041-055-162230-
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Piute UT-Sevier UT-Wayne UT-
237 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Dry wash and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected. Excessive ponding in developed areas.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Utah, including the
following counties, in central Utah, Piute and Sevier. In southern
Utah, Wayne. The heaviest rainfall is falling in Koosharem.
* WHEN...Until 430 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 235 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause dry wash and small stream
flooding. Between 0.75 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Koosharem and Greenwich.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 3857 11180 3850 11179 3840 11187 3844 11196
3856 11187
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