Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 15 at 11:58AM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, San
Rafael Swell and Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will remain in place across the region. Several
disturbances will fuel development of thunderstorms with rainfall
rates in excess of 0.25 to 0.50 inches per hour. In areas with
training thunderstorms, rainfall rates will exceed 0.50 inches
per hour. This will cause flash flooding in areas such as
normally dry washes, slot canyons, and slickrock areas.
- 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:
San Rafael Swell; Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov