GARFIELD, UT; Kane, UT; San Juan, UT — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...San Juan County in southeastern Utah... Southwestern Garfield County in southern Utah... Kane County in southern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of normally dry washes, slot canyons, rivers, creeks, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Prolonged and widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will continue trough this evening. This coupled with near-saturated soils will allow rapidly increasing flows across all waterways within the warned area, including all of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Increasingly high flows are expected in, but not limited to...the Paria River, Wahweep Creek, Warm Creek, Last Chance Creek, Croton Canyon, and the Escalante River Basin and tributaries. Many backcountry roads within this area are expected to become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 610 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen across the headwaters of the Paria River, Escalante River, Wahweap Creek and other drainages within the warned area. The Paria River at Highway 89 saw a peak flow of nearly 2500 CFS overnight, while the Escalante River just downstream from Escalante recorded a peak stage of 6 feet. These flood waves will continue to move downstream through the morning hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible through this evening. This will result in continued high flows and additional flooding of all rivers, streams and normally dry washes within the warned area. - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, including the Escalante region. Kodachrome State Park, Tropic, Cannonville, Escalante, and Big Water - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Garfield, UT; Kane, UT; San Juan, UT can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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