Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

036 
WGUS75 KSLC 182311
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
511 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

UTC001-190100-
/O.CON.KSLC.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260719T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaver UT-
511 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COTTONWOOD BURN SCAR REMAINS IN 
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL BEAVER COUNTY...

At 511 PM MDT, Beaver County law enforcement cameras show a large 
debris flow moving down North Creek, and additional flows on the 
Beaver River. These flows will impact North Creek and the Grove area 
in Beaver City imminently! Move away from these channels and to 
higher ground now! Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 
moving through theNorth Creek and the Beaver River. The debris flow 
can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
         the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beaver including the Grove area and North Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 11239 3822 11254 3827 11256 3825 11264
      3827 11264 3832 11264 3833 11258 3841 11242
      3836 11239

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

GM

382 
WGUS55 KSLC 190048
FFWSLC
UTC001-190300-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260719T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
648 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Cottonwood Burn Scar in...
  East Central Beaver County in southern Utah...

* Until 900 PM MDT.

* At 648 PM MDT, Beaver County law enforcement cameras show another 
  debris flow surge moving down the Beaver River which will impact 
  the Grove area and points downstream imminently. The debris flow 
  in North Creek has moved through the area and flows are 
  diminishing. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in another debris 
flow surge moving through the Beaver River. The debris flow can 
consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood
           Burn Scar.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
           the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Beaver including the Grove area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 
ditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be 
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in 
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 11239 3822 11254 3827 11256 3825 11264
      3827 11264 3832 11264 3833 11258 3841 11242
      3836 11239

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

GM

257 
WGUS75 KSLC 190251
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
851 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

UTC001-190301-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260719T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaver UT-
851 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COTTONWOOD BURN SCAR WILL EXPIRE AT 9 
PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL BEAVER COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for portions of 
southern and southwest Utah.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 11239 3822 11254 3827 11256 3825 11264
      3827 11264 3832 11264 3833 11258 3841 11242
      3836 11239

$$

BW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1215 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

.KEY MESSAGES, Issued 1213 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026...

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across
portions of central, southern, northeast UT, and southwest WY each
afternoon within this forecast as monsoonal moisture continues
making its way north.

- The risk for flash flooding continues across the majority of the
forecast area, highlighted by WPC with a Marginal Risk (1/4) of
exceeding flash flood guidance each day encompassing nearly all of
UT. A Slight Risk (2/4) of exceeding flash flood guidance exists
across southern UT this afternoon, Sunday afternoon across
southwest UT, and Tuesday afternoon across southwest UT.

- A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for southern UT and portions
of Central UT this afternoon, ending around midnight. Additionally,
another Flash Flood Watch has been issued for southern UT and
portions of central UT tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.DISCUSSION, Issued 1213 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026...
 The monsoonal pattern persists across the
southwest as broad ridging remains overhead. Beneath this ridge,
PWATs in excess of 1" continue to overspread most valley locations
with southwest UT potentially exceeding 1.6" PWATs once again this
afternoon. Daily chances for showers, thunderstorms, and potentially
flash flooding continue for the foreseeable future across southern
and central UT with this pattern in place. Modest moisture return
continues to push across northern UT, though most storms have
remained anchored to the terrain further east each afternoon due to
drier PBL conditions across northwest UT valleys and considerably
weaker steering flow. This brings great uncertainty to the
forecast each day, keeping PoPs generally 10% or less across most
of the Wasatch Front and northwest UT. Some deeper boundary layer
moisture may build into the area Monday afternoon, though
considerable uncertainty remains.

With PWAT anomalies statewide once again ranging from 0.5" to nearly
1" this afternoon, the threat for flash flooding is expected to
continue across southern and central UT. Tall, skinny CAPE profiles
(potentially in excess of 1000J/kg) with a deeper warm cloud layer
supports yet another round of efficient rainmakers with heavy rain
expected from well established storms. The stronger instability axis
with CAPE values >= 1000J/kg once again resides across southwestern
UT, supported by both SPC Mesoanalysis and current CAM guidance,
with storms expected to initiate along higher terrain and propagate
down terrain toward the instability gradients. A similar failure
mode to yesterday exists across southeast UT where cold pool
development and eastward propagation leads to strong CIN as storms
propagate southwest, resulting in shallower convection with eastern
extent favoring weaker storms. A few wetter storms are still
possible, though not nearly as widespread as coverage is forecast
across southwest UT.

Forecast guidance continues to hone in on the monsoonal pattern
persisting with weak steering flow aloft continuing as ridging
remains overhead through the remainder of the forecast period.
Sunday and Tuesday stand out in particular as robust mid-level
moisture rides along the southern periphery of the ridge into
southern UT, reflected by the WPC Slight Risk (2/4) for excessive
rainfall for each respective day. Monday has some potential for more
isolated flash flooding, though drier mid-levels may hinder vertical
extent of these storms and moisture quality overall.

&&

.AVIATION, Issued 1213 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026...
KSLC, Issued 1213 PM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026...
VFR conditions are expected over the KSLC
terminal through the TAF period alongside showers and isolated
thunderstorm development over the nearby high terrain. Northwesterly
winds will dominate through at least 01z, with a 20% chance for
erratic outflow winds to impact the airfield between 00-03Z.
Easterly winds are possible for a brief period between 01-03z, with
a 40% chance these don't materialize and the typical shift to
diurnal southeasterlies appears around 03-04z.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue across the southern half of the area
today, with more isolated coverage across the northern area. Storms
producing heavy rainfall may drop VIS to MVFR thresholds. Across the
northern portion of the airspace, storms will be capable of
producing gusty and erratic outflow winds to 30 kts throughout the
afternoon, primarily at HCR and EVW. Coverage of showers and
thunderstorms will become more isolated through the evening. Outside
of any outflow winds, anticipate diurnally driven flows across all
terminals.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Monsoonal moisture continues to surge north
into UT increasing humidities while raising chances for showers and
thunderstorms across the state, both serving to moderate fire
weather conditions. Chances for showers and thunderstorms remain
highest across central and southern UT, high terrain across northern
UT, and the Uintas ranging from 60-90%. A wetting rain remains
favored this afternoon across each mentioned location. Expect
showers and thunderstorms to develop along higher terrain parallel
to I-15 each afternoon over the next several days around 1200-1300
with gusty outflow winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning. Winds will
generally remain light terrain driven / diurnal over the next
several days.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for UTZ122>128.

     Flood Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for
     UTZ122>128.

WY...None.
&&

PUBLIC...Worster
AVIATION...Verzella
FIRE WEATHER...Worster

For more information from NOAA's National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1114 AM MDT Sat Jul 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 PM     Flash Flood      Bicknell                38.34N 111.54W
07/17/2026                   Wayne              UT   Broadcast Media

            Video shared from broadcast media of a flash
            flood wave and debris out of Sunglow canyon
            crossing the road near Bicknell. Time
            estimated.

1100 PM     Flash Flood      2 W Leeds               37.24N 113.39W
07/16/2026                   Washington         UT   Other Federal

            USGS gauge on Leads Creek showed flash
            flood, rising 1.5 feet.

0615 PM     Flash Flood      3 SSE Pine Vly          37.38N 113.48W
07/17/2026                   Washington         UT   Other Federal

            USGS gauge on the Santa Clara River near
            Pine Valley rose 3 feet in 15 minutes with
            flood wave moving down the river.

0745 PM     Flash Flood      2 W Leeds               37.24N 113.39W
07/17/2026                   Washington         UT   Other Federal

            Leads creek rose a foot with flash flood.

0900 PM     Flash Flood      2 SSE Central           37.40N 113.62W
07/17/2026                   Washington         UT   Other Federal

            USGS gauge on Santa Clara River above Baker
            Dam rose 2.5 feet in 15 minutes with flash
            flood wave moving down the river.

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