Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:01PM MDT until July 29 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 4:01pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 501 PM MDT, It is expected that the strong thunderstorms that
produced intense rainfall over Lick Wash and surrounding areas
produced a flash flood wave moving downstream and through Buckskin
Gulch. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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...
Lick Wash Slot Canyon down to Buckskin Gulch in Central Kane County
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.
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.
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:
Kane, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov