Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 8:21PM MDT until October 11 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to impact
urban areas and roadways within canyons, such as Little and Big
Cottonwood Canyons. Minor flooding was reported over SR-190 in Big
Cottonwood Canyon.
* WHERE...Southeastern Salt Lake County in northern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 819 PM MDT, the public reported minor flooding over SR-190 in
Big Cottonwood Canyon due to thunderstorms. Up to 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sandy, Murray, Draper, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, Holladay,
South Salt Lake, Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, Mount Olympus,
Granite, Cottonwood West, East Millcreek, Canyon Rim, Little
Cottonwood Canyon, Millcreek, Mill Creek Canyon, Big Cottonwood
Canyon and Sugarhouse.
- 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.
Area Description:
Salt Lake, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov