Flood Watch Issued for Much of Utah Through Sunday Night
The National Weather Service warns of excessive rainfall and potential flooding across 13 Utah zones from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 5, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET
Earlier reports
Sep 5, 2026, 12:44 p.m. ET
Flood Watch Extended for Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Basin, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties Through Sunday Night
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has extended a Flood Watch for portions of Utah through Sunday night, according to an official alert. The watch now runs from 9 a.m. Sunday, September 6, until midnight Sunday night, later than originally issued.
The watch covers 13 zones, including the Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Basin, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Central Mountains, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Castle Country, Southwest Utah, Zion National Park, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Bryce Canyon Country, and South Central Utah. It also includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Widemouth 2, Forsyth, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon, and Black Canyon.
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars. The NWS advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Sep 5, 2026, 12:37 p.m. ET
Flood Watch for Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Basin, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties Through Sunday Evening
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Flood Watch for a large portion of Utah, effective from 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday, September 6, 2026. The watch covers 13 zones, including the Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Basin, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Central Mountains, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Castle Country, Southwest Utah, Zion National Park, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Bryce Canyon Country, and South Central Utah.
The watch also includes recent burn scars such as Cottonwood, Widemouth 2, Forsyth, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon, and Black Canyon. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars.
The National Weather Service advises that residents monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. The watch is in effect until midnight Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Sep 5, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ETFirst report
Flood Watch for Wasatch Plateau, Western Uinta Basin, and Eastern Juab/Millard Counties Through Sunday Night
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Flood Watch for a large portion of Utah, effective from 9:00 AM to midnight on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The watch covers 13 zones, including the Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Basin, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Central Mountains, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Castle Country, Southwest Utah, Zion National Park, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Bryce Canyon Country, and South Central Utah. The watch expires at midnight Sunday night, September 7, 2026.
The watch warns that excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars. Recent burn scars specifically mentioned include Cottonwood, Widemouth 2, Forsyth, France Canyon, Monroe Canyon, and Black Canyon.
Affected cities include Fish Lake, Roosevelt, Nephi, Duchesne, Manti, Escalante, Fillmore, Indian Canyon, Brian Head, Castle Dale, Koosharem, Richfield, Milford, Salina, Panguitch, Cedar City, Cove Fort, Ephraim, Scofield, Beaver, Scipio, Mt Pleasant, Joes Valley, Emery, and Kanab.
The National Weather Service advises residents to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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