{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c8a908c9e86bbc4f3220441d2cc085d837c5f983.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:06PM MDT until July 17 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c8a908c9e86bbc4f3220441d2cc085d837c5f983.001.1","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":245,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:06PM MDT until July 17 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Piute, UT\n**Issued by:** NWS Salt Lake City UT\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T17:06:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T17:06:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of\nrain fell from earlier thunderstorms over City Creek with the\nCottonwood Burn scar in Piute County. Flash flooding is ongoing or\nexpected to begin shortly.\n\nExcessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow\nmoving through the City Creek. The debris flow can consist of rock,\nmud, vegetation and other loose materials.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn scar in\nPiute County.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around\nthe Cottonwood Burn scar in Piute County...specifically\nwithin the City Creek drainage\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nJunction...HW 153 in City Creek Canyon...HW 89 between mileposts\n166 and 167\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 Piute 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\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."}