Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 1:42PM MDT until August 31 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 245 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry washes. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 142 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
St George, Washington, Hurricane, La Verkin, Quail Creek State
Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Toquerville, Leeds, Virgin and
Bloomington.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Washington, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov