{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b8f8b586dea25a1b4f0754dfc8eb4fe8275384a1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 4:44PM MDT until July 15 at 6:15PM 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.b8f8b586dea25a1b4f0754dfc8eb4fe8275384a1.001.1","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":194,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 4:44PM MDT until July 15 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Kane, UT; Washington, UT\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T16:44:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T16:44:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T18:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 444 PM MDT, Zion National Park dispatch reported flash flooding\nin Spry Canyon, Pine Creek, and the Overlook from earlier\nthunderstorms which produced heavy rain over those areas. Between\n0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is already\noccurring.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Law enforcement reported.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of slot canyons, creeks,\nand normally dry washes.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nZion National Park\n\n## Instructions\nMove to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.\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."}