Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 4:41PM MDT until September 15 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Emery County in central Utah...
* Until 745 PM MDT.
* At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across portions of the San Rafael Swell, including Muddy
Creek, Ramp, Cistern, Ding, Dang, Bell and Little Wildhorse
Canyons. The expected rainfall rate is 0.50 to 1.0 inches in 30
minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons and
normally dry washes.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Little Wildhorse Canyon, Ding and Dang Canyons, and Goblin Valley.
This includes Utah Route 24 near mile marker 132.
Instruction:
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 7:45 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:45 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Emery, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov