Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Floods Trigger Warnings Across Southern Utah
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe thunderstorm, flash flood, and flood warnings across southern Utah and eastern New York due to heavy rainfall and strong storms.
Active Severe Weather Warnings in Utah
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kane County in southern Utah. [1] A flash flood warning covers southeastern Iron County, west central Kane County, and east central Washington County in southern Utah. [3] A separate flash flood warning targets the Forsyth Burn Scar in central Washington County in southwestern Utah. [4] These alerts address conditions over Zion National Park and surrounding rural zones where thunderstorms have produced heavy rain. [3] The warnings specify locations including the burn scar area and routes through Kane County. [1] [4]
Storm Details and Immediate Hazards in Utah
At 1216 PM MDT a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Stateline CG, or 22 miles east of Kanab, moving north at 20 mph. [1] Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail as hazards for this storm. [1] The storm remains over mainly rural areas of south central Kane County, including US Route 89 between mile markers 30 and 45. [1] At 1205 PM MDT Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across much of Zion National Park, with up to 0.25 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. [3] At 1151 AM MDT Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Forsyth Burn Scar, where between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. [4] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly over the burn scar. [4] Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the Pine Valley R. [4]
Flooding Impacts in Eastern New York
A flood warning remains active until 800 PM EDT across portions of east central and eastern New York, including Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties. [2] A separate flood warning covers Columbia, Greene, and Ulster counties in east central New York until 730 PM EDT. [5] Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected in these areas. [2] [5] Impacts include flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations that is imminent or occurring. [2] [5] Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. [2] [5] Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. [2] [5] Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passa. [5]
Expected Impacts and Safety Information
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees from the severe thunderstorm in Kane County. [1] Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring in the New York counties under warning. [2] [5] Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding in eastern and east central New York. [2] [5] Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall in those counties. [2] [5] Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passa. [5] The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Kane County. [1] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly over the Forsyth Burn Scar. [4]
Areas Remaining Under Watch
The severe thunderstorm warning covers mainly rural areas of south central Kane County, including US Route 89 between mile markers 30 and 45. [1] The flash flood warning remains in effect for southeastern Iron County, west central Kane County, and east central Washington County until 315 PM MDT. [3] The flash flood warning for the Forsyth Burn Scar in central Washington County stays active until 245 PM MDT. [4] Flood warnings cover Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington, Columbia, Greene, and Ulster counties in New York. [2] [5]
What to watch next: Continued monitoring of the active severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings in southern Utah counties and the flood warnings across eastern New York counties until their stated expiration times.
