Flash Flood Warning for Upper Wahweap Creek and Upper Coyote Creek in Kane County, UT
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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