A flood watch is in effect in until midnight on Saturday in southern Utah, and rain, thunderstorms and much lower temperatures are expected across the state through the Labor Day weekend.
the National Weather Service
The flood watch is in effect for lower Washington County, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, the southern mountain, and the upper Sevier River valley — an area that includes St. George, Beaver, Cedar City, Milford, Hurricane, Ivins, Springdale, Brian Head, Alton, Panguitch, Kanab, Escalante, Loa and Torre.
Flash flooding is “anticipated” in Zion both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, it’s “probable” in Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Glen Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante and San Rafael Swell, and “possible” in Natural Bridges and Grand Gulch. On Saturday, flash flooding is “probable” in all those areas.
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