Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 12 at 8:52AM MDT until October 12 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 7:52am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 852 AM MDT, A flood wave was moving down the Paria River and
through Paria Canyon. At 430 AM the Paria River Gauge at US-89
indicated a rise of 3 feet as the flood wave passed, with an increase
in flow to 2200 CFS.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Paria River from just north of US-89 to the Utah/Arizona border
including Paria Canyon.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Kane, UT
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov