Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 3:39PM MDT until October 11 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Goblin Valley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 124 and 149. Utah Route 24 between
mile markers 127 and 156...and between mile markers 159 and 160.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Emery, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov