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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0077 Issued by the Salt Lake City Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-13 16:38:55
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WGUS55 KSLC 132138
FFWSLC
UTC053-140030-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FF.W.0077.260813T2138Z-260814T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
338 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
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 630 PM MDT.
* At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Forsyth Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches
of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in
debris flows within the Pine Valley Recreation Area, with flooding
expected downstream along the Santa Clara River to just below Baker
Reservoir. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Forsyth Burn Scar
downstream to just below Baker Reservoir.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Forsyth Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 11343 3740 11340 3743 11344 3743 11347
3742 11354 3742 11361 3734 11369 3733 11367
3740 11361 3740 11355 3738 11352 3734 11352
3731 11345 3731 11344
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
GM
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-13 18:17:28
468
WGUS75 KSLC 132317
FFSSLC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
517 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
UTC053-140030-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington UT-
517 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FORSYTH BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 630 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 517 PM MDT, The Santa Clara near Pine Valley USGS gage has
reported a rise between 2 to 2.5 feet at the gage site. Between 0.5
and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen from earlier thunderstorms. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding in and around the Forsyth Burn Scar
downstream to just below Baker Reservoir.
SOURCE...USGS Gage reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Forsyth Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 11343 3740 11340 3743 11344 3743 11347
3742 11354 3742 11361 3734 11369 3733 11367
3740 11361 3740 11355 3738 11352 3734 11352
3731 11345 3731 11344
FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
GM
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-13 19:31:31
681
WGUS75 KSLC 140031
FFSSLC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
631 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
UTC053-140041-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington UT-
631 PM MDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FORSYTH BURN SCAR HAS EXPIRED FOR
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended over the Forsyth burn scar. Flood waters
have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please
continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM MDT Friday for portions
of central, southern, and southwest Utah.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 11343 3740 11340 3743 11344 3743 11347
3742 11354 3742 11361 3734 11369 3733 11367
3740 11361 3740 11355 3738 11352 3734 11352
3731 11345 3731 11344
$$
GM
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