The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a flood watch for several Utah regions, effective from noon MDT today through this evening. The alert covers a wide range of areas including the Wasatch Back, Cache Valley, and parts of Southwest Utah.
Excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding across the affected zones.
The watch includes numerous locations such as Beaver, Cedar City, St George, Moab, and Zion National Park. Impacted areas also encompass the San Rafael Swell, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, and various mountain ranges including the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains.
Potential impacts from excessive rainfall include flooding in slot canyons, normally dry washes, slick rock areas, rivers, creeks, and streams. Flooding may also occur in low-lying and flood-prone locations, as well as urban areas and places with poor drainage.
Special concern is noted for recent burn scars, including the Cottonwood, Silver King, Monroe Canyon, France Canyon, and Forsyth areas.
Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action if flash flood warnings are issued. The watch also extends into Southwest Wyoming.
