FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN UTAH ROUGHLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM KANAB TO PRICE. THIS INCLUDES CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK…GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA…AND
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* ANTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS FORECAST TO OCCUR LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* AREAS MOST PRONE TO FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE SLOT CANYONS…NORMALLY DRY WASHES…TRIBUTARIES AND WATERWAYS. URBAN FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.