Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 12:14PM MDT until September 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle
Country, Central Mountains, San Rafael Swell and Wasatch
Plateau/Book Cliffs.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT 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...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to re-develop this
afternoon across the area and continue through the evening hours.
Rainfall rates between 0.25 to 1 inch per hour with locally
higher rates under the heaviest storms are expected. This will
cause flash flooding in areas such as normally dry washes, slot
canyon, 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:
Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Central Mountains; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov