Crystal Basin, UT Vejrvarsler
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:43PM MDT until September 29 at 1:45AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Cottonwood Burn Scar - Piute County in... Southwestern Piute County in central Utah... * Until 145 AM MDT. * At 943 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain over the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Piute County. Approximately 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring with flows reported in City Creek. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in water and debris moving through the City Creek, Tenmile Creek, Gold Gulch, and Cottonwood Creek drainages. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. This water and debris may impact portions of Highway 89 between Junction and Marysvale. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Piute County. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Piute County. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cottonwood Creek, Gold Gulch, Tenmile Creek, and City Creek near Junction. This includes US Route 89 between mile markers 164 and 175. This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Piute County. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry washes is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around drainages such as City Creek, Tenmile Creek, Gold Gulch, and Cottonwood Creek. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Flood
Flood Watch issued September 28 at 10:26PM MDT until September 29 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible mainly across the central and southern Utah mountains through Tuesday morning. Heaviest rainfall has already occurred, but lingering rainfall may exacerbate impacts in areas already experiencing ongoing flooding. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, San Rafael Swell, Bryce Canyon Country, Southern Mountains and Upper Sevier River Valleys. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars including Cottonwood, Widemouth 2, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon, Forsyth, and Silver King. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While heaviest rain has already fallen across the area, lingering widespread rainfall will continue to exacerbate flooding impacts through early Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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