Zion National Park flood damage update
Several popular trails including Angels Landing, Kayenta, Upper Emerald Pools, and West Rim from the Grotto to Cabin Spring remain closed due to Zion National Park flood damage. Read more details below.

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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
333 AM MDT Wed Aug 22 2018
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT 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, including all of southern Utah. This includes
Dixie, Zion National Park, Capitol Reef National Park and Glen
Canyon Recreation Area.

* Through this evening

* Numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop along
the spine of the mountains and across the southern and 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 of urban
areas is also possible today. 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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10/Struthwolf

For more information from NOAA/s National Weather Service Visit…
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

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