Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

577 
WGUS75 KSLC 222327
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
527 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UTC001-230100-
/O.CON.KSLC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260723T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaver UT-
527 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

At 527 PM MDT, Strong thunderstorms over the valley have been 
weakening as they have moved up into the higher elevations of the 
Cottonwood burn scar. This said, isolated drainages have recieved up 
to 0.5 inches including portions of the south fork of North Creek 
from a storm that just moved through. Light muddy flows are 
occurring along the Beaver River, and it is expected that similar 
flows will develop at North Creek soon. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.



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

SOURCE...Law enforcement and radar 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 Grove Area and North Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3838 11244 3835 11243 3833 11239 3831 11235
      3826 11237 3821 11244 3824 11248 3825 11255
      3824 11264 3826 11264 3827 11253 3832 11253
      3833 11254 3830 11263 3833 11262 3835 11257
      3836 11247

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

$$

GM

353 
WGUS55 KSLC 230052
FFWSLC
UTC001-230300-
/O.EXT.KSLC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260723T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
652 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has extended the

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

* Until 900 PM MDT.

* At 652 PM MDT, A line of strong thunderstorms near Milford are 
  moving towards the burn scar. These thunderstorms are expected to 
  track in from the northwest and reach the burn scar between 7:30 
  PM and 8 PM. Due to these storms likely impacting the burn scar 
  later this evening, the Flash Flood Warning has been extended 
  through 9 PM MDT.



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

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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.

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 in Beaver County. 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 3838 11244 3835 11243 3833 11239 3831 11235
      3826 11237 3821 11244 3824 11248 3825 11255
      3824 11264 3826 11264 3827 11253 3832 11253
      3833 11254 3830 11263 3833 11262 3835 11257
      3836 11247

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

GM

581 
WGUS75 KSLC 230215
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
815 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UTC001-230300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260723T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaver UT-
815 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COTTONWOOD BURN SCAR IN BEAVER COUNTY 
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL 
BEAVER COUNTY...

At 815 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicates that the storms have moved 
through the lower portions of Beaver Canyon up to roughly milepost 
10 on SR 153. Radar estimated rainfall from this latest storm 
indicates that .20-.35" of rain has fallen, with the greatest 
accumulations falling near the placement of Beaver County #1 camera, 
or near milepost 8 on SR 153

A small rise of muddy water has occurred at Beaver County #1 camera, 
and this flow will continue downstream the Beaver River.



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

SOURCE...Radar.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3838 11244 3835 11243 3833 11239 3831 11235
      3826 11237 3821 11244 3824 11248 3825 11255
      3824 11264 3826 11264 3827 11253 3832 11253
      3833 11254 3830 11263 3833 11262 3835 11257
      3836 11247

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

GM

864 
WGUS75 KSLC 230226
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
826 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UTC001-230300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260723T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaver UT-
826 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COTTONWOOD BURN SCAR IN BEAVER COUNTY 
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL 
BEAVER COUNTY...

At 826 PM MDT, There has been a localized debris flow originating 
out of Baker Canyon which is crossing SR 153 and creating the small 
rise of muddy flow on the Beaver River. This flow will continue 
downstream and is expected to remain within the banks of the Beaver 
River.

Radar estimated rainfall from this latest storm indicates that 
.20-.35" of rain has fallen, with the greatest accumulations falling 
near the placement of Beaver County #1 camera, or near milepost 8 on 
SR 153. The heavy rain has since ended.

A small rise of muddy water has occurred at Beaver County #1 camera, 
and this flow will continue downstream the Beaver River.



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

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3838 11244 3835 11243 3833 11239 3831 11235
      3826 11237 3821 11244 3824 11248 3825 11255
      3824 11264 3826 11264 3827 11253 3832 11253
      3833 11254 3830 11263 3833 11262 3835 11257
      3836 11247

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

$$

GM

478 
WGUS75 KSLC 230259
FFSSLC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
859 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UTC001-230309-
/O.EXP.KSLC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260723T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Beaver UT-
859 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COTTONWOOD BURN SCAR IN BEAVER COUNTY 
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 
Utah and southwest Wyoming.

&&

LAT...LON 3838 11244 3835 11243 3833 11239 3831 11235
      3826 11237 3821 11244 3824 11248 3825 11255
      3824 11264 3826 11264 3827 11253 3832 11253
      3833 11254 3830 11263 3833 11262 3835 11257
      3836 11247

$$

BW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1245 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across
UT and southwest WY this afternoon which may result in flash
flooding.

- Flash flooding concerns decrease somewhat from Thursday on, though
the monsoonal moisture push continues with isolated instances of
flash flooding remaining possible as afternoon thunderstorm
development continues statewide.

- Heat concerns return to UT starting this Friday, lasting through
at least Monday as temperatures rise across the region with
anomalously warm overnight temperatures offering little relief.

&&

.DISCUSSION... A strong monsoonal push is forecast to continue
across much of UT today as robust mid-level moisture returns to the
region. Cloud cover and leftover subsidence will once again keep
more widespread thunderstorm development delayed outside of a few
weaker storms currently forming across southern UT. Convective
initiation is expected to occur around around 1300-1500, enabling
the environment to destabilize further with CAPE general ranging
from 1000-1500J/kg statewide, though CAPE ~2000J/kg appears possible
closer to southwest UT. With PWATs generally 1.2" or greater in
place across much of UT (0.8-1.0" PWAT anomalies for this time of
year making their way across northern UT today as well),
thunderstorms today are forecast to be efficient and heavy
rainmakers. Mid-level flow is expected to weaken today, potentially
resulting in showers and thunderstorms remaining anchored to
terrain for most of the day. This results in some uncertainty for
populated areas along the northern UT I-15 corridor regarding if
lower elevations will see any meaningful rainfall or not.
Additionally, this would pose a threat for storms remaining over
problematic terrain for an extended period of time, such as burn
scars.

The Wasatch Back, Bear River Range, northern Uintas, and perhaps
Uinta county, WY may see particularly intense rain rates at times
today as moisture continues to deepen across northern UT. Hi-res
guidance has persistently shown a signal for rain rates potentially
in excess of 1"/hr at times. While these areas are historically less
concerning than southern UT regarding flash flooding concern, these
rates are rather high for these areas and justified these areas
being included within the flash flood watch this afternoon.

From Thursday on, mid-level moisture will see a slight decrease
areawide. However, with ridging remaining overhead, daily chances
for thunderstorms will continue across much of the state and favor
terrain as steering flow aloft gradually weakens. It appears that
global ensembles have begun to pick up on the monsoonal pattern
continuing into next week, albeit less intense than this week.

Lastly, heat concerns begin to develop as ridging builds overhead
resulting in widespread "major" HeatRisk developing across the
Wasatch Front starting Friday, expanding into central UT on
Saturday. This threat is expected to continue through at least
Tuesday as overnight lows remain elevated in the mid to upper 70s,
offering little relief from high daytime temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION...

KSLC...Northerly winds are expected to become dominant by 20z, with
a 20 percent chance of delaying until around 2030z. Isolated
thunderstorms will begin to develop over the Wasatch after 20z, with
the highest chance of a couple of rogue storms coming into the
vicinity of the terminal between 22-00z and 04-06z (15-20%
chance).The primary impact of any nearby storms will be gusty and
erratic outflow winds, potentially including an earlier switch to
southerly, or a prolonged northerly. VFR conditions are expected
throughout the TAF period.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will develop across much of the area after 19z, first
developing across higher terrain. These storms may be capable of
producing heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, and brief VIS reductions.
While the strongest storms will likely diminish by 02z, showers may
continue into the overnight hours, particularly across southern
Utah.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Monsoonal moisture remains in place throughout UT
increasing humidities and chances for showers / thunderstorms across
the state, helping moderating fire weather conditions statewide.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms remain elevated across UT
today as stronger monsoonal moisture continues to push in this
afternoon. Expect showers and thunderstorms to develop along higher
terrain parallel to I-15 each afternoon over the next several days
around 1200-1500 with gusty outflow winds, heavy rainfall, and
lightning.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for UTZ107>114-116>131.

WY...Flood Watch until midnight MDT tonight for WYZ021.

&&

PUBLIC...Worster
AVIATION...Mahan
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
1036 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

0455 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     25 WSW Hinckley         39.15N 113.07W
07/21/2026  M61 MPH          Millard            UT   Mesonet

            UDOT Portable RWIS 2 reported a gust to
            61mph, followed by a gust to 55mph.

&&

JCW

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1038 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

0417 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SE Hinckley           39.29N 112.63W
07/21/2026  M59 MPH          Millard            UT   Mesonet

            UPR VAN site reported a gust to 59mph.

&&

JCW

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1043 AM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

0820 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Midvale           40.61N 111.94W
07/21/2026                   Salt Lake          UT   Public

            Multiple large trees uprooted across West
            Jordan reported via social media.

&&

JCW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
219 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UTZ111-113-117-118-222100-
Sanpete Valley UT-Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs UT-
Central Mountains UT-Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 UT-
219 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Sanpete
and south central Utah Counties through 300 PM MDT
...

At 219 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Scofield, or 18 miles northeast of Moroni. This storm
was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Birdseye, Indianola, and Milburn.

This includes the following highways...
 US Route 6 between mile markers 196 and 197.
 US Route 89 between mile markers 287 and 305.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3970 11130 3967 11146 3989 11168 3998 11130
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 172DEG 3KT 3974 11139

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JCW

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
234 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

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

0232 PM     Flash Flood      1 NW Fruita             38.29N 111.26W
07/22/2026                   Wayne              UT   Park/Forest Srvc

            Capitol Reef National Park reported a flash
            flood on Sulphur Creek and a normally dry
            wash next to Sulphur Creek as well.

&&

DEC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
354 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UTZ122-125-222245-
Southwest Utah UT-Southern Mountains UT-
354 PM MDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Iron
County through 445 PM MDT
...

At 353 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cedar City, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cedar City and Hamilton Fort.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 15 between mile markers 53 and 62.
 Utah Route 56 between mile markers 57 and 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 11318 3773 11311 3771 11291 3753 11306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 304DEG 6KT 3767 11310

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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