Flash Flood Warning Issued for Emery and Wayne Counties in Utah (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 3 weeks 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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NWS Salt Lake City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Emery County and northern Wayne County until 2:45 PM MDT on August 31.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Emery and Wayne Counties, Utah
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Emery and Wayne Counties, Utah.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. The alert is effective from 10:46 AM MDT on August 31, 2026, until 2:45 PM MDT on August 31, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Emery County in central Utah and northern Wayne County in southern Utah. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Goblin Valley, Little Wildhorse, Bell, Muddy Creek, Crack, Chute, Ding and Dang Canyons.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry washes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard includes life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, creeks, streams, and rivers.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 10:46 AM MDT until 2:45 PM MDT on August 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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