Flood Warning for Capitol Reef National Park and Southern Utah Counties
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 10:45 AM MDT Tuesday for Emery, Garfield, Kane, and Wayne counties in Utah due to excessive rainfall.
This weather record, quickly
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Utah
- Issued
- September 29, 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.
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Salt Lake City UT. Effective from September 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM MDT until September 29, 2026 at 10:45 AM MDT. Event code: FAW.
Affected Areas
South Central Emery County in central Utah, Eastern Garfield County in southern Utah, Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah, and Wayne County in southern Utah. Specific locations include Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Bicknell, Torrey, Hite Marina, Ticaboo, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Teasdale, Lyman, Caineville, and Fruita.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms, with flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective September 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM MDT and remains in effect until 10:45 AM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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