Flash Flood Warning Issued for Wayne County, Utah
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NWS Salt Lake City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for South Central Wayne County in southern Utah until 4:15 PM MDT on August 23.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wayne County, Utah
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. The alert is effective from August 23 at 1:14 PM MDT until August 23 at 4:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers South Central Wayne County in southern Utah, including Caineville and portions of Capitol Reef National Park such as Grand Wash, Wonderland Canyon, Timpie Canyon, and Capitol Gorge.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain with between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain fallen. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, slot canyons, and normally dry washes is ongoing or expected.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 1:14 PM MDT to 4:15 PM MDT on August 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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