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Flood Warning for Kane and Washington Counties, Utah

Ended at 8:00 AM MST, Monday, November 2, 2026.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City at 1:56 PM MST, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

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The Weather Service's text

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

WHERE...West Central Kane County in southern Utah... East Central Washington County in southwestern Utah...Specifically Zion National Park WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday.

IMPACTS...Flooding of slot canyons, normally dry washes, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. All area waterways will continue to run high due to excess runoff from earlier and continuing rainfall.

The North Fork of the Virgin River has been running very high for several hours, and after a slight downtick of flow earlier this evening, is now rising slightly with the latest measurement of almost 1800 cfs on the USGS North Fork of the Virgin river gauge. Additionally, several slot canyons within Zion Canyon are running very high at this time.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1027 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with the heaviest rainfall in the upper headwaters of the North Fork of the Virgin River, including the upper Narrows. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area through this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zion National Park. - Backcountry roads may be impassable. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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