Cedar City, UT Weather

FFWSLC

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Iron County in southern Utah...
West Central Kane County in southern Utah...
East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...

* Until 315 PM MDT.

* At 1205 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across much of Zion National Park. Up to 0.25 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible across Zion National Park, including the Kolob Canyon
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams,
slot canyons, and normally dry washes.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zion National Park, Springdale and Kolob Canyon.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry
washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.