{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.70831f19ae47d6fd6ac71b41ce816759aacee782.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 4:45PM MDT until July 19 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.70831f19ae47d6fd6ac71b41ce816759aacee782.001.1","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":327,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 4:45PM MDT until July 19 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Beaver, UT\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T16:45:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T16:45:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T20:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWSLC\n\nThe National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nThe Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County in...\nSoutheastern Beaver County in southern Utah...\n\n* Until 830 PM MDT.\n\n* At 445 PM MDT, A large flash flood and debris flow continues to\nmove downstream the Beaver River. Flood waters may impact I-15 and\nand South Main street where the Beaver River crosses, then will\nimpact the flood plain downstream to Minersville Reservoir.\nBetween 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain fell across the majority of\nbasins in the headwaters of the Beaver River. Flash flooding is\nalready occurring.\n\nExcessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow\nmoving through the  Beaver River from Beaver City to Minersville\nreservoir. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and\nother loose materials.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms\nproducing flash flooding which will continue well\ndownstream of the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver\nCounty all the way to Minersville Reservoir.\n\nSOURCE...Law enforcement reported.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding along the Beaver River\nfrom Beaver City to Minersville Reservoir\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nBeaver, Adamsville and Minersville Reservoir.\n\n## Instructions\nThis is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause\nextensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and\nditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County. Severe debris\nflows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may\nbe washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to\nsafety.\n\nMove to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nStay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become\nunstable and unsafe."}