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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveIron, UT; Kane, UT; Washington, UT
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Iron County in southern Utah... Northwestern Kane County in southern Utah... East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* Until 1030 AM MDT.
* At 731 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Zion National Park, Apple Valley, Springdale, Kanarraville and Rockville.
This includes Interstate 15 between mile markers 43 and 47, as well as Kanarraville Falls.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Data from the National Weather Service
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