Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 3:39PM MDT until August 31 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Garfield County in southern Utah, including the
towns of Tropic and Cannonville...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry washes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 337 PM MDT, emergency management reported minor flooding in
Tropic from heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
already occurring. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tropic and Cannonville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov