Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 2:01PM MDT until August 31 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 201 PM MDT, National Park Service reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain and flash flooding across much of Zion National Park,
including on the Virgin River. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...National Park Service reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, normally
dry washes, creeks, streams, and rivers.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zion National Park, Springdale, Keyhole and Spry Slot Canyons,
Parunuweap Canyon, and the North and East Forks of the Virgin
River.
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.
Area Description:
Kane, UT; Washington, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov