National Weather ServiceUtahFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Utah
The National Weather Service issued 9 flood watches for Utah in 2025 and 5 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 39th most of any state. 2026 through September: 16, 231% above the average of 5 for those months in 2008-2025. Zion National Park was covered most often (36 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Utah get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Utah. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 16 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Utah get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Utah?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion National Park | 36 | 23 | September 28, 2026 |
| South Central Utah | 36 | 24 | September 28, 2026 |
| Southern Mountains | 28 | 20 | September 28, 2026 |
| Lower Washington County | 28 | 21 | September 28, 2026 |
| Southwest Utah | 26 | 19 | September 28, 2026 |
| Upper Sevier River Valleys | 25 | 20 | September 28, 2026 |
| Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity | 25 | 18 | September 28, 2026 |
| Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell | 24 | 16 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs | 23 | 15 | September 28, 2026 |
| La Sal and Abajo Mountains | 23 | 16 | September 28, 2026 |
| Canyonlands/Natural Bridges | 23 | 16 | September 28, 2026 |
| Bryce Canyon Country | 23 | 17 | September 28, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Utah.