A flood watch was in effect for Beaver, Utah, beginning July 19 at 2:59pm and lasting until July 20 at 12:00 AM MDT. The National Weather Service forecast office in Salt Lake City reported various hazardous conditions including severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, and dangerous heat.
For the afternoon of July 19, showers were likely with a possibility of a thunderstorm. The forecast indicated mostly cloudy skies with temperatures steady around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and a 70 percent chance of precipitation.
During the night, there was a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Skies were expected to become mostly clear with a low temperature around 58 degrees Fahrenheit.
Monday's forecast included a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, followed by likely showers and a possible thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds were expected with a high near 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
The weather pattern was expected to continue with higher chances of precipitation throughout the week. Tuesday carried an 80 percent chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though higher amounts were possible during thunderstorms.
Wednesday also showed an 80 percent chance of precipitation, with showers and possible thunderstorms occurring after noon. The forecast for Thursday through Saturday maintained chances for showers and thunderstorms with high temperatures ranging from 86 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit.
In addition to local concerns, the National Weather Service noted that wildfire smoke would push into the Midwest, affecting air quality. Other regional weather patterns included a frontal system bringing severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and monsoonal storms persisting in the Southwest.
