Flood Advisory

...The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Utah...

Virgin River At Virgin affecting Washington County.

For the Virgin River...including Bloomington, Hurricane, Virgin, Springdale...elevated river levels are forecast.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Virgin River at Virgin.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 18.9 ft (8877 cfs), flooding will affect low lying developed areas near the town of Virgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM MDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet (654 cfs). - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet (6996 cfs). - Forecast...The river will rapidly rise but remain below flood stage with a maximum value of 17.9 feet (7857 cfs) between 4 and 6 PM and remain elevated through tonight. - Action stage is 17.0 feet (6996 cfs). - Flood stage is 18.9 feet (8877 cfs). - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood