Flood Warning

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

* WHERE...South Central Garfield County in southern Utah... Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah...

* WHEN...Until 230 AM MST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring within the Escalante River Basin. Many streams, rivers, and slot canyons continue to have high flows due to excess runoff from recent rainfall, and additional rainfall is expected to maintain high flows through later this evening prior to receding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1031 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The Escalante River near Escalante Utah USGS gauge indicates high flows to nearly 400 cfs. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Escalante and Boulder. - - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Escalante and along the Hole in the Rock Road. All slot canyons in this area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood