Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 9:40AM MDT until August 14 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Central
Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Bryce Canyon Country,
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, South Central Utah,
Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Lower Washington
County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. This watch includes
recent burn scars such as Forsyth, Cottonwood, Widemouth 2, France
Canyon, Monroe Canyon, and Silver King.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning. This watch may be extended as needed
further into Friday night.
* 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams
are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Problematic
burn scars, such as the recent Cottonwood burn scar, may see flash
flooding this afternoon. Additionally, the recent Widemouth 2 burn
scar may result in debris flows near Kanosh, Meadow, and Fillmore
this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is expected across the
threat area today resulting in potential flash flooding across
problematic areas, in particular burn scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Eastern Juab/Millard Counties; Central Mountains; Southwest Utah; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys; Bryce Canyon Country; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov