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Flash Flood Warning issued as up to 1.25 inches of rain falls near Escalante River

By KUTV · October 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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25 inches of rain across the area. Flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The warning included the Escalante River, slot canyons along Hole-in-the-Rock Road and Utah Route 12 between mile markers 58 and 83.

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