GARFIELD, UT; Kane, UT — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Garfield County in southern Utah... Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. All area waterways will continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier and continuing rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 756 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. The river gauge on the Escalante River near Escalante continues to show significantly elevated flow, near 725 cfs. The gauge on Pine Creek has shows elevated flow near 300 cfs. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Escalante, Boulder, the Escalante River from the headwaters to the terminus at Lake Powell and all slot canyons along the Escalante and Hole-in-the-Rock Road. - Avoid backcountry roads as they may be impassable. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Garfield, UT; Kane, 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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