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Flood Warning
ActiveGarfield, UT; Kane, UT
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Garfield County in southern Utah... Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 430 PM MST Sunday.
* 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 continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall, and additional rainfall is expected to maintain high flows through at least this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1022 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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