Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Issued

Jul 12, 2021, 2:57 PM MDT (20:57 UTC)

In effect from

Jul 13, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT

Expired

Jul 13, 2021, 10:59 PM MDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Salt Lake City, UT

Flood severity

None

Counties Beaver County, UT, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Iron County, UT, Kane County, UT, Piute County, UT, Sevier County, UT, Washington County, UT, Wayne County, UT

The Cedar City radar (KICX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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113 
WGUS65 KSLC 122057
FFASLC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
257 PM MDT Mon Jul 12 2021

UTZ123>129-140600-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FF.A.0001.210713T1800Z-210714T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-Southern Mountains-Upper
Sevier River Valleys-Bryce Canyon Country-South Central Utah-Capitol
Reef National Park and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Koosharem, Circleville, Kanab, Alton, St 
George, Torrey, Hurricane, Bryce Canyon City, Panguitch, Loa, 
Escalante, Springdale, Brian Head, and Ivins
257 PM MDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of Utah, including the following 
  areas, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and 
  Vicinity, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier 
  River Valleys, Lower Washington County and Zion National Park.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rain.

* Flash flooding is possible, especially in slot canyons, normally 
  dry washes, and in vicinity of recent burn scars. Those venturing 
  in the backcountry could encounter flooded and washed out roadways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Those with outdoor plans, 
especially slot canyoneering, should be aware of the increased 
threat.

&&

$$

DVC

699 
WGUS65 KSLC 140459
FFASLC

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1059 PM MDT Tue Jul 13 2021

UTZ123>129-140600-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210714T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-Southern Mountains-Upper
Sevier River Valleys-Bryce Canyon Country-South Central Utah-Capitol
Reef National Park and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Koosharem, Circleville, Kanab, Alton, St 
George, Torrey, Hurricane, Bryce Canyon City, Panguitch, Loa, 
Escalante, Springdale, Brian Head, and Ivins
1059 PM MDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled for a portion of Utah, 
including the following areas, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef 
National Park and Vicinity, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, 
Upper Sevier River Valleys, Lower Washington County and Zion 
National Park.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Heavy rain has diminished and is no 
longer expected to pose a threat of flash flooding.

$$

LC

Flash Flood Watches in Utah, 2021Every flash flood watch in 2021

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.