Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 5 Miles NNW Bryce Canyon NP UT

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1057 AM MDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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San Rafael Swell-Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-
Southern Mountains-Upper Sevier River Valleys-Bryce Canyon
Country-South Central Utah-Capitol Reef National Park and
Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
Powell-
Including the following locations - Hanksville, Springdale,
Torrey, Escalante, Hurricane, Alton, Kanab, Ivins, Bullfrog,
Bryce Canyon City, Loa, Brian Head, Circleville, Green River, Big
Water, St George, Goblin Valley, Panguitch, and Koosharem
1057 AM MDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Utah, including the
  following areas, San Rafael Swell, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol
  Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
  Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River
  Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Zion
  National Park, and burn scars including Cottonwood, Forsyth,
  Monroe Canyon, and France Canyon.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall may result in flooding of slot
  canyons, normally dry washes, slickrock areas, recent burn scars,
  and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. This includes a heavy emphasis
  on recent burn scars in and near the watch area, such as Forsyth,
  France Canyon, Cottonwood, and Monroe Canyon. The flash flood
  threat is forecast to continue into Friday and potentially beyond,
  with extensions to this flood watch possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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JCW