GARFIELD, UT; Kane, UT — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* 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 426 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. The river gauge on the Escalante River near Escalante has shown a large rise to 550 cfs over the last 30 minutes. The gauge on Pine Creek has shows elevated flow near 330 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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