Alert archive / Utah / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Salt Lake City, UT
NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this river flood warning at Aug 19, 2021, 10:16 AM MDT for Duchesne County, Utah. It took effect at Aug 19, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2021, 10:16 AM MDT (16:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 19, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2021, 2:21 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Salt Lake City, UT
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Duchesne County, UT
The radar
The Salt Lake City radar (KMTX), 200 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yellowstone River Utah near Altonah (YLLU1). The gauge peaked at 3.27 ft at Aug 19, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT.
- Action stage
- 4.3 ft
- Minor stage
- 4.7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 4.9 ft
- Major stage
- 5.2 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 09292500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS45 KSLC 191616
FLWSLC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1016 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City UT has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Utah...
Yellowstone River Near Altona affecting Duchesne County.
For the Duchesne River...including Myton, Altona, Tabiona, Mountain
Home...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM MDT.
&&
UTC013-192200-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FL.W.0001.210819T1700Z-210819T2200Z/
/YLLU1.1.ER.210819T1740Z.210819T1800Z.210819T1841Z.UU/
1016 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Yellowstone River Near Altona.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 4.9 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 4.9 feet, Moderate flooding will occur at 4.90 ft on
Yellowstone River. Structures adjacent to the river will receive
damage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.9
feet on 06/11/1990.
&&
LAT...LON 4068 11043 4062 11040 4062 11036 4058 11032
4043 11035 4032 11026 4024 11016 4022 11006
4019 11007 4022 11019 4029 11029 4043 11038
4058 11034 4061 11037 4061 11042 4068 11044
$$
CRK2 follow-up statements
491
WGUS45 KSLC 191620 CCA
FLWSLC
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1020 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City UT has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Utah...
Yellowstone River Near Altona affecting Duchesne County.
For the Yellowstone River...including Myton, Altona, Tabiona,
Mountain Home...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM MDT.
&&
UTC013-192200-
/O.COR.KSLC.FL.W.0001.210819T1700Z-210819T2200Z/
/YLLU1.1.ER.210819T1740Z.210819T1800Z.210819T1841Z.UU/
1020 AM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Yellowstone River Near Altona.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 4.9 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 4.9 feet, Moderate flooding will occur at 4.90 ft on
Yellowstone River. Structures adjacent to the river will receive
damage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 4.9
feet on 06/11/1990.
&&
LAT...LON 4068 11043 4062 11040 4062 11036 4058 11032
4043 11035 4032 11026 4024 11016 4022 11006
4019 11007 4022 11019 4029 11029 4043 11038
4058 11034 4061 11037 4061 11042 4068 11044
$$
CRK681
WGUS85 KSLC 192021
FLSSLC
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
221 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Utah...
Yellowstone River Near Altona affecting Duchesne County.
UTC013-192130-
/O.CAN.KSLC.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210819T2021Z/
/YLLU1.1.ER.210819T1740Z.210819T1800Z.210819T1841Z.UU/
221 PM MDT Thu Aug 19 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Yellowstone River Near Altona has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Yellowstone River Near Altona.
* At 2:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 2.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.7 feet.
* Forecast...The Yellowstone River will remain below flood stage
from this point forward.
&&
LAT...LON 4068 11043 4062 11040 4062 11036 4058 11032
4043 11035 4032 11026 4024 11016 4022 11006
4019 11007 4022 11019 4029 11029 4043 11038
4058 11034 4061 11037 4061 11042 4068 11044
$$
CRKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 7:43 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane | 4 hr |
| Aug 18, 8:01 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 8:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Iron | 44 min |
| Aug 18, 9:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Iron, Washington | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 9:48 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SLC | Iron | 5 min |
| Aug 18, 9:53 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Iron | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 10:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Iron | 3 hr |
| Aug 18, 11:11 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane, Washington | 5 hr |
| Aug 19, 1:43 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 2:03 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield, Kane, San Juan | 6 hr |
| Aug 19, 2:31 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Kane | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 3:50 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | 25 min | |
| Aug 19, 9:39 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Kane | 36 min |
| Aug 19, 10:54 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Juab | 51 min |
| Aug 19, 11:15 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SLC | Millard | 2 hr |
| Aug 19, 11:42 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Sanpete | 48 min |
| Aug 19, 12:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Sanpete | 46 min |
| Aug 19, 12:49 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | SLC | Garfield, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Aug 19, 1:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Utah | 56 min |
| Aug 19, 1:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Carbon | 50 min |
| Aug 19, 2:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Carbon, Duchesne | 63 min |
| Aug 19, 2:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | SLC | Duchesne | 61 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.