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Flood Watch

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Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Central Mountains; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* 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...Through this evening.
* 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
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