READ: Sugar House Park to be closed to vehicles starting Saturday due to flooding concerns George News, LLC, 2013, all rights reserved.They report the creek exceeded flood flow Sunday night, and say there's a moderate risk for flooding.Īlthough the creek will drop below flood flow Monday morning, it's expected to rise again as temperatures may reach the upper 80s throughout the day, continually melting mountain snow. Flash Flood Warning for Garfield, Kane counties.Flash flooding meets River Road near Southern Parkway Videocast, STGnews photo gallery.UPDATED: Summer storm floods Coral Canyon homes STGnews Videocast.Tour bus gets swept down wash after heavy rains.I can’t believe I survived video of flash flood crashing down on canyoneers – Zion National Park.Evening storms in Washington County, as captured by the community STGnews Photo Gallery.Information from the national weather service and disaster and emergency services may save your life. George News Facebook for weather alerts and updates relevant to Southern Utah. During any flood emergency, stay tuned to your NOAA weather radio, commercial radio, or television, follow St.Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers.Avoid already flooded and high velocity flow areas. Do not try to cross a flowing stream on foot where water is above your knees.This includes dips, low spots, canyons, washes, et cetera. Do not hike alone and always tell someone where you and your buddy and others are going.Do not hike rivers and especially slot canyons while flash flood warnings are in place.Case in point: In July 2013 a tour bus in Arizona tipped over and got swept nearly one-half mile down an otherwise dry wash. Rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away. If the vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. The road bed may not be intact under the water. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway.When a flash flood warning is issued for your area or the moment you first realize that a flash flood is imminent, act quickly to save yourself. You will not always have warning that these deadly, sudden floods are coming. Killing walls of water can reach heights of 10 to 20 feet. Flash flood waves, moving at incredible speeds, can roll boulders, tear out trees, destroy buildings and bridges, and scour out new channels.
Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
Urban flooding has been reported with sand bagging in progress in Hurricane. Small streams and normally dry washes will be running high through much of today. 11, 2013 | Image courtesy of the National Weather ServiceĪffected areas – Widespread heavy rain is falling over much of central Washington County.
Dots denote affected area at radar time 11 a.m., Southern Utah, Sept. SOUTHERN UTAH – The National Weather Service has issued an “Areal Flood Warning” for Washington County today in effect until 5 p.m.Ĭonditions – The NWS Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over the warned area and rain gauges in the area indicate heavy rain is falling.
THIS ALERT will be updated as further notices are issued throughout the day
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