Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:14AM MDT until September 16 at 10:30AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 914 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of normally dry washes, slot
canyons, streams, creeks, and rivers.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include the
following slot canyons off of Hole-In-The-Rock Road...
Spencer, Tunnel, The Gulch, Red Breaks, Zebra.
This includes Utah Route 12 between mile markers 72 and 74.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Garfield, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov