Flash Flood Warning for Upper Wahweap Creek and Upper Coyote Creek in Kane County, UT

Source: NOAA · Central Kane County, Utah

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NWS Salt Lake City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Kane County in southern Utah until 5:45 PM MDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Kane County, Utah
Issued
September 16, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Salt Lake City UT

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT. Effective from September 16 at 3:28 PM MDT until September 16 at 5:45 PM MDT. Alert type code: FFW.

Affected Areas

Central Kane County in southern Utah, including upper Wahweap Creek and upper Coyote Creek.

What You Should Do

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

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Life threatening flash flooding of normally dry washes, slot canyons, streams, and creeks.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 3:28 PM MDT to 5:45 PM MDT on September 16, 2026.

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NWS Salt Lake City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Kane County in southern Utah until 5:45 PM MDT.
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