Flood Warning issued November 1 at 1:56PM MST until November 1 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...West Central Kane County in southern Utah...
East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM 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 run high
due to excess runoff from earlier and continuing rainfall.
* Additional Details...
- At 154 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. The USGS river gauge on the North Fork of the Virgin
River has shown a continued high flow of 1800 cfs after a peak of
nearly 2100 cfs. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Zion National Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
- This month
- 1624th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather