{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.310daf35e1c9354fcc5eeab6edda7a57d1aade33.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:53PM MDT until July 15 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.310daf35e1c9354fcc5eeab6edda7a57d1aade33.001.1","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":195,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:53PM MDT until July 15 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Kane, UT\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T15:53:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T15:53:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 353 PM MDT, Strong thunderstorms which have now moved south of\nthe area produced heavy rain in Wire Pass and upper portions of\nBuckskin Gulch. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash\nflooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of normally dry washes\nand slot canyons.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nWire Pass and Buckskin Gulch\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."}