Santa Clara, UT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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, Castle
Country, Central Mountains, San Rafael Swell, Wasatch Plateau/Book
Cliffs, Western Uinta Basin, 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, Southwest
Utah and Zion National Park.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars,
and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Backcountry roads such as
Cottonwood Road, Skutumpah Road, Hole-in-the-Rock Road,
Notom-Bullfrog Road, Burr Trail, House Rock Valley Road, Hells
Backbone, and Smokey Mountain may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical moisture will remain in place across the region
bringing widespread heavy rain, and increasing the threat of
flash flooding across much of eastern and southern Utah. An
increased risk of flash flooding will continue through
Saturday evening across the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood