Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 3:41PM MDT until September 1 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Utah...
Virgin River At Virgin affecting Washington County.
For the Virgin River...including Bloomington, Hurricane, Virgin,
Springdale...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Virgin River at Virgin.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 18.9 ft (8877 cfs), flooding will affect low lying
developed areas near the town of Virgin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet (654 cfs).
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet (6996 cfs).
- Forecast...The river will rapidly rise but remain below flood
stage with a maximum value of 17.9 feet (7857 cfs) between 4 and
6 PM and remain elevated through tonight.
- Action stage is 17.0 feet (6996 cfs).
- Flood stage is 18.9 feet (8877 cfs).
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM MDT.
Area Description:
Washington, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov