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 430 PM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring within the Escalante River Basin. Many streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall, and additional rainfall is expected to maintain high flows through at least this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1022 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Escalante and along the Hole in the Rock Road. All slot canyons in this area. - 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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