Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 2:26PM MDT until July 29 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 1:26pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 226 PM MDT, The thunderstorms which produced intense rainfall in
Castro Canyon have weakened, but periodic light to moderate rainfall
is expected to continue this afternoon. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of
rain has fallen within 20 minutes from those earlier thunderstorms.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of normally dry washes.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Castro Canyon and points downstream.
Instruction:
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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov