A flood watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon for various locations across Utah, according to a notice from the National Weather Service Salt Lake City. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in several regions.
The watch covers a wide range of areas, including the Salt Lake Valley, Utah Valley, Cache Valley/Utah Portion, and the Northern Wasatch Front. Other affected locations include the Tooele and Rush Valleys, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley, and Eastern Box Elder County. The area also encompasses the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Wasatch Mountains I-80 North and South of I-80, the Western Uinta Mountains and Western Uinta Basin, as well as Western Millard and Juab Counties.
Specific locations included in the watch are Garden City, Mantua, Alta, Vernon, Park City, Lehi, Brigham City, Moon Lake, Park Valley, Mirror Lake Highway, Bountiful, Heber City, Brighton, Delta, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Woodruff, Logan, Randolph, Wendover, Payson, Tooele, Provo, Grantsville, Salt Lake City, Smithfield, West Jordan, Snowville, Logan Summit, Huntsville, Ogden, Sandy, Little Sahara, and Dugway. Recent burn scars, such as Rocky Canyon, are also noted as areas where excessive runoff may result in flooding.
Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to continue spreading into northern Utah, producing a prolonged rainfall event. Moisture interacting with a frontal boundary across far northern Utah may yield locally heavier rainfall totals compared to other locations, making areal flooding possible across northern Utah.
Excessive runoff may result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and recent burn scars. Flooding may also occur in urban areas and poor drainage areas, with the possibility of extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers. Officials suggest that residents in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action if flooding develops and should monitor later forecasts for possible flood warnings.
