First published 10/11/2026, 9:32:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 9:32:15 PM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 2:59PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for parts of Kane and Washington counties, Utah, until 6:00 PM MDT. Flash flooding was reported ongoing, with life-threatening conditions and an instruction to turn around at flooded roads.

Illustrative image: Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT — Historic American Engineering Record/Library of Congress, Free to Use and Reuse

Why it matters

The warning reports ongoing life-threatening flooding and calls for people to avoid flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 2:59PM MDT until October 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

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