KANE, UT; Washington, UT — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...West Central Kane County in southern Utah... East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...Specifically Zion National Park
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. All area waterways will continue to run high due to excess runoff from earlier and continuing rainfall.
The North Fork of the Virgin River has been running very high for several hours, and after a slight downtick of flow earlier this evening, is now rising slightly with the latest measurement of almost 1800 cfs on the USGS North Fork of the Virgin river gauge. Additionally, several slot canyons within Zion Canyon are running very high at this time.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1027 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with the heaviest rainfall in the upper headwaters of the North Fork of the Virgin River, including the upper Narrows. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area through this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zion National Park. - Backcountry roads may be impassable. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Kane, UT; Washington, 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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