Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 6:59PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWSLC
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Piute County in central Utah...
East Central Beaver County in southern Utah...
* Until 1000 PM MDT.
* At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County.
Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Beaver River into the Grove area within Beaver.
The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose
materials. The debris flow has not yet reached the upper camera in
Beaver Canyon. Once the debris flow reaches the upper camera at the
diversion dam, expect the flow to reach the Grove area 1 to 1.5
hours later.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Beaver.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and
ditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety.
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:
Beaver, UT; Piute, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov