The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued several urgent weather alerts for Utah, including flash flood warnings for burn scar areas and heat advisories for much of the state. Severe thunderstorms are also moving through western and central Utah, bringing threats of high winds and heavy rainfall.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the Cottonwood burn scar in East Central Beaver County until 7:30 PM MDT. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain over the area, with between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain having already fallen. Officials warned that excessive rainfall could trigger debris flows consisting of rock, mud, and vegetation through North Creek. At one point, the Beaver #3 camera showed debris flow flooding.
Additionally, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for North Central Wayne County until 10:00 PM MDT, as heavy rain threatened slot canyons including Hells Hole, Lower Sand Slide, Buck, and Pasture Canyon. In Piute and Sevier Counties, a Flash Flood Warning for the Monroe Canyon Burn Scar was active until 8:15 PM MDT due to concerns regarding debris flows in Monroe Canyon and Dry Canyon.
Strong thunderstorms are also impacting several regions. A special weather statement for western Millard and Juab Counties noted wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph could knock down tree limbs. Similar threats of wind and hail were identified for portions of Sanpete, Sevier, Emery, and Wayne Counties.
Extreme heat remains a significant concern across much of the state. An extreme heat warning is in effect for the Glen Canyon Recreation Area near Lake Powell until midnight MDT, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-100s.
Heat advisories have been issued for several other regions through midnight MDT, including:
The Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, and Bountiful.
The Great Salt Lake Desert, Tooele Valley, and Western Uinta Basin, with temperatures near 100 degrees.
Cache Valley, including Logan and Smithfield, with temperatures in the upper 90s.
South Central Utah, Zion National Park, and the Western Canyonlands, with temperatures ranging from the mid-90s to the lower 100s.
Residents are advised to take precautions against heat by staying hydrated and avoiding strenuous activity. For those in flood-prone areas, officials urge people to move to higher ground and avoid driving through flooded roadways, noting that many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
