Flash flood watch issued for southern Utah
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Severe Watches and Warnings for Saint George
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URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
245 AM MDT Tue Aug 21 2018
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for much of the area east of I-15 and south of
highway 40. This includes Zion National Park, Capitol Reef
National Park and Glen Canyon Recreation Area.
* From noon MDT today through this evening
* Numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop along
the spine of the mountains and across the eastern Utah valleys
today. This activity has the potential to bring heavy rainfall.
* Flash Flooding is a significant concern near burn scars, slick
rock, slot canyons and normally dry washes. Flooding and debris
flows may impact travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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For more information from NOAA/s National Weather Service Visit…
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
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