SALT LAKE CITY — After a few days of downpours across the southern part of Utah, another round of thunderstorms is forecast for Thursday afternoon with the potential for flash flooding.
The National Weather Service issued Significant Weather Advisories regarding storms bringing heavy rainfall and gusts up to 50 mph for the following areas until 6 p.m.:
- Southwestern Box Elder County
- Northern Tooele County
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moving northeast toward I-80 are expected to produce wind gusts up to 50 mph from Wendover to west of the Grantsville area. #utwx https://t.co/LJf1gkwyXi
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) July 15, 2021
Advisories were issued until 5:45 p.m. concerning small hail and 50 mph gusts for:
- Central Garfield County
- Northern Kane County
This storm is moving northeast of Kodachrome Basin State Park and has produced small hail. Heavy rain, 50 mph wind gusts, and small hail remain possible, including along Highway 12. #utwx https://t.co/mNoMolPa6V
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) July 15, 2021
A flash flood watch is now in effect for a large portion of southern Utah. The National Weather Service says the highest risk areas are slot canyons and recent burn scars, along with slickrock areas and normally dry washes.
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The rating for potential flash flooding is "expected" for Capitol Reef National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Zion National Park.
St. George was hit particularly hard Wednesday, with rain forcing the temporary closures of some roads. Police told residents to remain home after some vehicles got stuck on waterlogged streets.
