Flash Flood Warning Issued in Garfield and Kane, Utah

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

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 6:30 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 9:00 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

The river gauge on the Escalante River at Escalante indicated another flood wave near 2560 cfs that will continue to surge down the Escalante River. The Flash Flood Warning has been extended until 900 PM MDT. Up to 2.25 inches of rain has fallen primarily near the town of Escalante upstream of this warning. Flash flooding is already occurring

Hazards

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding

Potential Impact

Life threatening flash flooding of the Escalante River. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. The Escalante River from near the town of Escalante to the terminus at Lake Powell

Areas Affected

The warning covers Garfield and Kane Counties in Utah.

Safety Information

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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.