Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 3:14PM MDT until July 29 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 314 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated earlier thunderstorms
produced heavy rain across areas southeast of Bryce Canyon,
including Tropic, Bull Valley Gorge, Willis Creek, Sheep Creek, Herm
Pollock Slot Canyon, and upper reaches of the Paria River. Up to 2
inches of rain have fallen primarily over Tropic and the headwaters
of the Paria River. 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 creeks, streams, slot
canyons, and normally dry washes.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bryce Canyon National Park, Tropic, Cannonville and Kodachrome
Basin State Park.
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.
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; Kane, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov