Flood Watch issued August 29 at 9:36PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle
Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San
Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, 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
and Zion National Park.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars
including Widemouth 2, Cottonwood, Monroe Canyon, Forsyth, and
other recent burn scars. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will continue to support thunderstorms with heavy
rainfall across the watch area through Monday evening,
particularly during the afternoon and evening. Some areas,
particularly across the Sanpete and Sevier Valleys as well as
Castle Country, have already seen heavy rainfall and will be even
more prone to flooding given saturated soils.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 6:36 - ti klo 6:00
