Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kane and Washington Counties in Utah
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 2 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 parts of southern and southwestern Utah until 3:45 PM MDT on September 1.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Utah
- Issued
- September 1, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Utah.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. The alert is effective from 12:44 PM MDT on September 1, 2026, until 3:45 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Central Kane County in southern Utah and East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah. Specific locations include Zion National Park and Springdale, including Parunuweap Canyon, Keyhole, Spry, Pine Slot Canyons, and the Narrows.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Life-threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, streams, creeks, and rivers is possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 12:44 PM MDT until 3:45 PM MDT on September 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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