Lower Sand Slide, UT Weather Warnings
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 7:56PM MDT until July 27 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Wayne County in southern Utah... * Until 1000 PM MDT. * At 756 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include the following slot canyons... Hells Hole, Lower Sand Slide, Buck, and Pasture Canyon 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.
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High temperature
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 5:43PM MDT until July 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT * WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 90s to lower 100s. HeatRisk will be in the orange (moderate) to red (major) range today. * WHERE...South Central Utah, Western Canyonlands, and Zion National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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