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Severe thunderstorm warnings, flash flood warnings issued for central, southern Utah

By gephardtdaily.com · August 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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A dramatic view of dark, heavy storm clouds gathering over red sandstone canyons in southern Utah, symbolizing an approaching severe thunderstorm and flash flood risk.
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UTAH, Aug. 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Two severe thunderstorm warnings and two flash flood warnings were in effect in central and southern Utah Saturday evening. The severe thunderstorm warning was for southwestern San Juan and eastern Kane counties.

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