{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2354905215142f065e2c0f8bb0e0f09b7eb7c7b2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 4:41PM MDT until September 15 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2354905215142f065e2c0f8bb0e0f09b7eb7c7b2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Salt Lake City UT"},"word_count":248,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 4:41PM MDT until September 15 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Emery, UT\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-09-15T16:41:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T16:41:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-15T19:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWSLC\n\nThe National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSouth Central Emery County in central Utah...\n\n* Until 745 PM MDT.\n\n* At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across portions of the San Rafael Swell, including Muddy\nCreek, Ramp, Cistern, Ding, Dang, Bell and Little Wildhorse\nCanyons. The expected rainfall rate is 0.50 to 1.0 inches in 30\nminutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons and\nnormally dry washes.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nLittle Wildhorse Canyon, Ding and Dang Canyons, and Goblin Valley.\n\nThis includes Utah Route 24 near mile marker 132.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nRemain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Dry\nwashes, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a\nmatter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks."}