Henrieville, UT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Central
Mountains, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley,
Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, 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 midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of recent burn
scars, slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, and
urban areas with poor drainage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An ongoing monsoon surge will bring an increased threat of
flash flooding to the region.
- 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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The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Garfield County in southern Utah...

* Until 815 PM MDT.

* At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Escalante River, Phipps Wash, Tunnel Slot Canyon,
Harris Wash, Wolverine Canyon, Little Death Hollow, and Spencer
Flat Road. Up to 0.7 inches of rain have fallen west of the
Escalante River, with heavy rain spreading eastward. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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

SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Escalante River, Phipps Wash, Tunnel Slot Canyon, Harris Wash,
Wolverine Canyon, Little Death Hollow, and Spencer Flat Road

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry
washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE