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Severe Flood Warning Issued for Kane and Washington Counties Nov. 1

By Utah News Staff · November 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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A severe flood warning was issued for parts of Kane and Washington counties on November 1, 2026. The National Weather Service reported that heavy rainfall from thunderstorms was expected to cause imminent flooding in low-lying areas.

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  • A severe flood warning was issued for Kane and Washington counties on November 1, 2026.
  • Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms was causing imminent flooding in slot canyons, washes, and rivers.
  • The North Fork of the Virgin River saw a rise to 700 cfs due to excess runoff.
  • The warning was set to expire at 10:30 AM MST on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

A severe flood warning was issued for West Central Kane County and East Central Washington County on November 1, 2026. According to the National Weather Service, heavy rainfall from thunderstorms was causing flooding in low-lying areas.

The warning, which was active until 10:30 AM MST on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, noted that flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood-prone locations was imminent or occurring. All area waterways were expected to continue rising due to excess runoff from continuing rainfall.

At 4:20 AM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain caused by thunderstorms. Data from a river gauge on the North Fork of the Virgin River showed a significant rise to 700 cfs over a 30-minute period.

The National Weather Service Salt Lake City issued the alert for the southern Utah regions of West Central Kane County and East Central Washington County.

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