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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
940 AM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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Eastern Juab/Millard Counties-Central Mountains-Southwest Utah-
Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-Southern Mountains-
Upper Sevier River Valleys-Bryce Canyon Country-South Central
Utah-Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity-
Including the following locations - Torrey, Fish Lake, Panguitch,
Scipio, Brian Head, Beaver, Loa, Circleville, Springdale, Joes
Valley, Escalante, Bryce Canyon City, Ivins, Cove Fort, Nephi,
Fillmore, Milford, St George, Koosharem, Cedar City, Hurricane,
Kanab, and Alton
940 AM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Central
Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Bryce Canyon Country,
Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, South Central Utah,
Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Lower Washington
County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park. This watch includes
recent burn scars such as Forsyth, Cottonwood, Widemouth 2, France
Canyon, Monroe Canyon, and Silver King.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning. This watch may be extended as needed
further into Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn
scars. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams
are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Problematic
burn scars, such as the recent Cottonwood burn scar, may see flash
flooding this afternoon. Additionally, the recent Widemouth 2 burn
scar may result in debris flows near Kanosh, Meadow, and Fillmore
this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is expected across the
threat area today resulting in potential flash flooding across
problematic areas, in particular burn scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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JCW
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