Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 1:38PM MDT until September 18 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...South Central Carbon County in central Utah...
* WHEN...Until 345 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 138 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1
and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
State Route 123 between Highway 6 and Sunnyside.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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.
Area Description:
Carbon, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov