Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 01:00 📍 Washington, UT (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 249 PM MDT, Zion National Park Service dispatch reported ongoing flash flooding within Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, specifically Behunin Canyon and upper Emerald Pools...but additional flash flooding is occurring in areas on the east side of the canyon as well. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional thunderstorms capable of heavy rain remain possible through the remainder of th…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWashington, UT
Issuing authorityNWS Salt Lake City UT
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T14:49:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T14:49:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T14:49:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T16:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative to waterways within the park which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid slot canyons, normally dry washes, creeks, and streams.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10eb5d6b04d08b914504fc193c16b4a26dbbc078.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative to waterways within the park which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid slot canyons, normally dry washes, creeks, and streams.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- At 249 PM MDT, Zion National Park Service dispatch reported ongoing flash flooding within Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, specifically Behunin Canyon and upper Emerald Pools...but additional flash flooding is occurring in areas on the east side of the canyon as well.
- Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional thunderstorms capable of heavy rain remain possible through the remainder of th…
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