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Flood Warning
ActiveGarfield, UT; Kane, UT
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Garfield County in southern Utah... Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. All area waterways will continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier and continuing rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 426 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. The river gauge on the Escalante River near Escalante has shown a large rise to 550 cfs over the last 30 minutes. The gauge on Pine Creek has shows elevated flow near 330 cfs. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Escalante, Boulder, the Escalante River from the headwaters to the terminus at Lake Powell and all slot canyons along the Escalante and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. - Avoid backcountry roads as they may be impassable. - 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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