Flash Flood Warning Issued for Emery and Wayne Counties in Utah
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Emery and Wayne Counties in Utah until 3:45 PM MDT on April 11, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and potential life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Utah
- Issued
- April 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Utah.
Flash Flood Warning in Utah
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, UT. It is effective from 12:42 PM MDT on April 11, 2026, until 3:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects South Central Emery County and North Central Wayne County in Utah, including specific locations such as Goblin Valley, Little Wildhorse Canyon, Ding Canyon, Dang Canyon, Bell Canyon, and other adjacent canyons.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Remain alert for flooding even in areas not receiving rain, and avoid streams or creeks. If flooding is occurring or imminent, it is important to know your location relative to streams, rivers, or creeks.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches possible. This may lead to life-threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:42 PM MDT on April 11, 2026, and will expire at 3:45 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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