Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 31 at 7:31PM MDT until August 31 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 6:31pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 731 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain
in Birch Creek and the main stem of the Escalante River. Flash
flooding is already occurring with the river running high and hitting
the bottom of the bridge on 300 east just north of Escalante.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of the Escalante River.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
The Escalante River from near the town of Escalante to the terminus
at Lake Powell.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Garfield, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov