Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Kane County, Utah
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for central Kane County in southern Utah until 10:45 PM MDT on August 29 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kane County, Southern Utah
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT. Effective from 3:43 PM MDT August 29, 2026 until 10:45 PM MDT August 29, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Kane County in southern Utah, including areas along the drainage leading into Buckskin Gulch from Bryce Canyon National Park, through Lick Wash, Deer Springs Wash, Riggs Creek, and into Buckskin Gulch and The Wave.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across primarily the far upper reaches of the drainage leading into Buckskin Gulch. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, and normally dry washes.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 3:43 PM MDT until 10:45 PM MDT on August 29, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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