Flash Flood Warning Issued for Washington County, UT
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 7 days 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 southeastern Washington County in southwestern Utah until 9:30 PM MDT on August 31.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Utah.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT. Effective from August 31 at 6:25 PM MDT until August 31 at 9:30 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Washington County in southwestern Utah, including Hildale.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 6:25 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, highways, streets and underpasses.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:25 PM MDT to 9:30 PM MDT on August 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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