Flash Flood Warning
NWS Salt Lake City UT ยท US
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Flash Flood Warning Issued October 11 At 12:18PM MDT Until October 11 At 3:15PM MDT By NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Issued
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 3:15 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Description
Overview
FFWSLC The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Forsyth burn scar in... Central Washington County in southwestern Utah... * Until 315 PM MDT. * At 1218 PM MDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain over the Forsyth Burn Scar, and river gauges are rising rapidly along the Santa Clara River. Between 1.25 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Hazard
Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding in and around the Forsyth Burn Scar.
Source
Emergency management reported.
Impacts
Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Forsyth Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pine Valley. This includes Utah Route 18 between mile markers 26 and 27.
Instructions
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches in the Forsyth Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to safety. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Affected areas
- Washington County, UT
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Spanish
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:15 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Affected areas
- Washington County, UT
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Message record
- Received
- Issue to receipt
- ~54s
- CAP status
- Actual
- CAP message type
- Alert
- Lifecycle
- New
- Source
- NWWS-OI
- Feed
- NWWS
- Recovered
- No
CAP routing and identity
- ULID
- 01M4P30V6MEC78Y3WZEEB4ZX6A
- Identifier
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ddcb8e3a878f051934ed2c7b88b40225177e2036.001.1
- Sender
- [email protected]
- Scope
- Public
- CAP source
- 211803 v2.3.0
- Handling codes
- IPAWSv1.0
- Issuing office
- NWS Salt Lake City UT
- AWIPS ID
- CAPSLC
- NWWS sequence
- nwws_processor.519
- WMO heading
- XOUS55
- WMO data type
- CAP alert message XML (XO)
- WMO geography
- United States (US)
- WMO bulletin number
- 55
English
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWSLC |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS55 KSLC 111818 |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KSLC.FF.W.0142.261011T1818Z-261011T2115Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-10-11T15:15:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 3:15 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas. |
| CMAMlongtext | National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 3:15 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. |
Spanish
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWSLC |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS55 KSLC 111818 |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.NEW.KSLC.FF.W.0142.261011T1818Z-261011T2115Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-10-11T15:15:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| CMAMtext | SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 3:15 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas. |
| CMAMlongtext | Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:15 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo. |
Locations
English
Location data
- Washington County, UT
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 049053 |
| UGC | UTC053 |
- Polygons
- 37.38,-113.29 37.27,-113.41 37.26,-113.51 37.31,-113.63 37.43,-113.64 37.48,-113.5 37.51,-113.36 37.44,-113.31 37.38,-113.29
Spanish
Location data
- Washington County, UT
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 049053 |
| UGC | UTC053 |
- Polygons
- 37.38,-113.29 37.27,-113.41 37.26,-113.51 37.31,-113.63 37.43,-113.64 37.48,-113.5 37.51,-113.36 37.44,-113.31 37.38,-113.29