Flash flood warning for Kane, Washington counties

Written by Mori Kessler
August 24, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY – The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a flash flood warning for northeastern Kane County and east-central Washington County, effective until 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 

Conditions: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are projected over eastern Washington through northeastern Kane counties. The strongest storms are centered over Zion National Park. Flash flooding will impact most of the slot canyons and creeks in and near the national park.

Time:: 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday

Areas affected: Northeastern Kane County and east-central Washington County

Precautionary/preparedness actions: Do not drive into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, back roads and farmland along the banks of waterways.

Turn around, don’t drown.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mori Kessler serves as a Senior Reporter for St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2011-12, and an assistant editor from 2012 to mid-2014. He began writing news as a freelancer in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in mid-2010. He enjoys photography and won an award for photojournalism from the Society of Professional Journalists for a 2018 photo of a bee inspector removing ferals bees from a Washington City home. He is also a shameless nerd and has a bad sense of direction.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @MoriKessler@STGnews

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