The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a Flash Flood Potential Rating for Southern Utah, identifying several locations where flash flooding could occur. The rating assessed the potential for flooding in various national parks and recreation areas.
According to the report, flash flooding was deemed probable for Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante West, Snow Canyon / Red Cliffs, and Zion National Park. Some slot canyons, dry washes, and small streams in these locations were expected to experience flash flooding.
Flash flooding was listed as possible for Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Glen Canyon National Rec Area, Grand Staircase-Escalante East, Natural Bridges NM, Grand Gulch, and the San Rafael Swell.
The rating indicated that flash flooding was not expected for the Tuesday period in the listed locations.
