The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a flash flood warning for central Kane County on July 29, 2026. The warning, which was active until 9:45 PM MDT, was prompted by intense rainfall from strong thunderstorms.
At 7:29 PM MDT, officials expected a flash flood wave moving downstream through Buckskin Gulch. This followed intense rainfall over Lick Wash and surrounding areas, where between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had fallen.
The warning identified life-threatening flash flooding as a hazard, specifically concerning thunderstorms producing flooding. The expected impact included life-threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, and normally dry washes.
Specific locations identified for potential flash flooding included Lick Wash Slot Canyon down to Buckskin Gulch in central Kane County.
The alert was issued by the NWS Salt Lake City UT and has since expired.
