Flash Flood Warning Issued in Emery and Wayne, Utah

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Emery and Wayne Counties in Utah.

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 12:47 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 2:45 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly

Hazards

Life threatening flash flooding

Potential Impact

Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, creeks, streams, and rivers. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Goblin Valley, Little Wildhorse, Bell, Muddy Creek, Crack, Chute, Ding and Dang Canyons

Areas Affected

The warning covers Emery and Wayne Counties in Utah.

Safety Information

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.