Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 04:45 📍 Washington, UT (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
At 659 PM MDT, The USGS gage on Fort Pearce Wash has reported a rise of roughly 5 feet due to runoff from heavy rain due to earlier thunderstorms. While the rise at this gage is beginning to subside, the flood wave will continue downstream to its confluence with the Virgin River. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.…
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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
Sent2026-10-21T18:59:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T18:59:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T18:59:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T19:45:00-06:00
📋 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b9a1a274f63ac78f242251049d87e7e0eb65ac48.001.1
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.
- 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
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 659 PM MDT, The USGS gage on Fort Pearce Wash has reported a rise of roughly 5 feet due to runoff from heavy rain due to earlier thunderstorms.
- While the rise at this gage is beginning to subside, the flood wave will continue downstream to its confluence with the Virgin River.
- Flash flooding is already occurring.
- HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
- Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.…
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