Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 11:13AM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 10:13am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following area, Capitol
Reef National Park and Vicinity.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* 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:
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov