Garfield County, Utah, Friday, October 23, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 12:08PM MDT until October 23 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT”

The Flood Warning will expire at 1215 PM MDT this afternoon for a portion of southern Utah, including the following areas, Garfield, Kane and San Juan. Heavy rain has ended and widespread flood threat is generally decreasing. That said, larger drainage basins will retain water for a longer period of time, and will gradually drain over the next day or so. Some drainages will still be running fast and high in areas while flood waters continue to recede. Please continue to heed remaining road closures and use caution around area drainages that still contain water. Some backcountry roads may remain impassable due to the prior flooding.

“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 11:09AM MDT until October 23 at 11:15AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT”

The Flood Warning will expire at 1115 AM MDT this morning for portions of central and southern Utah, including the following areas, in central Utah, Emery and Sevier. In southern Utah, Garfield, Kane, San Juan and Wayne. Heavy rain has ended and widespread flood threat is generally decreasing. That said, larger drainage basins such as the Dirty Devil will retain water for a longer period, and will continue to gradually drain over the next day or so. Some drainages will still be running fast and high in areas while flood waters continue to recede. Please continue to heed remaining road closures and use caution around area drainages that still contain water. Some backcountry roads may remain impassable due to the prior flooding.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 12:07PM MDT until October 23 at 12:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...San Juan County in southeastern Utah... Southwestern Garfield County in southern Utah... Kane County in southern Utah... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of normally dry washes, slot canyons, rivers, creeks, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Prolonged and widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will continue trough this evening. This coupled with near-saturated soils will allow flows to remain high across all waterways within the warned area, including all of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. High flows are expected to continue within, but not limited to... the Paria River, Wahweep Creek, Warm Creek, Last Chance Creek, Croton Canyon, and the Escalante River Basin and tributaries. Many backcountry roads within this area are expected to become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1154 AM MDT, Widespread flooding is already occurring in the warned area. A recent example is the Escalante River near Escalante reaching a new high flow for this event of 1660 cfs over the last hour. After reaching a peak of 2500 cfs on the Paria River last evening, flows have decreased but continue to run high and swift, and additional rises remain likely. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:28AM MDT until October 23 at 11:15AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Emery County in central Utah... Southeastern Sevier County in central Utah... Northwestern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... Eastern Garfield County in southern Utah... Northeastern Kane County in southern Utah... Wayne County in southern Utah... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Prolonged and widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will continue into tonight before dissipating. This coupled with near-saturated soils will allow rapidly increasing flows across all waterways within the warned area, including all of Capitol Reef National Park, and the San Rafael Swell south of I-70. Increasingly high flows are expected in, but not limited to...the Fremont River, Muddy Creek, the Dirty Devil and its tributaries, and slot canyons within the San Rafael Reef. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1114 AM MDT, Capitol Reef National Park reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring along the Fremont River which has closed Highway 24 between mile markers 80-86. Between 0.5 and 1.6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Hite Marina, Ticaboo, Teasdale, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Caineville, Goblin Valley and Fruita. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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.