Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:26PM MDT until August 11 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 426 PM MDT, Thunderstorms produced 0.75 to 1.5 inches of rain in
the Upper Paria River Basin. Flash flooding is already ongoing, with
flows anticipated to continue moving downstream through the Paria
River.
HAZARD...Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms producing life-
threatening flash flooding in the Upper Paria River.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
normally dry washes, and backcountry roads.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
eastern and lower elevation portions of Bryce Canyon National Park,
Tropic and Cannonville, and the Paria River from Tropic through
Herm Pollock slot canyon.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT; Kane, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov