Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 3:08PM MDT until August 31 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 308 PM MDT, the gauge on Pine Creek at Escalante reported flows of
1090 cfs from earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain across Pine
Creek Box Canyon. This water will continue to move downstream into
the Escalante River and through Upper Escalante River Canyon. Up to
1.5 inches of rain have fallen today. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot
canyons, and normally dry washes.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Creek Box Canyon and Upper Escalante River Canyon.
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.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov