KANE, UT; Washington, UT — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Kane County in southern Utah... Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Utah...
* WHEN...Until 945 AM MST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of normally dry washes, slot canyons, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. National Park officials reported all area washes and streams are running high and fast. The river gauge on the North Fork of the Virgin River continues to increase, currently near 1000 cfs. Similarly river gauges on the main stem of the Virgin River upstream of Quail Creek show flows increasing rapidly. Gould Wash in Hurricane is running high.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 636 AM MST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zion National Park, Hurricane, La Verkin, Apple Valley, Toquerville, Leeds, Virgin, Springdale, Rockville and Pintura. - 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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