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State: UT Total alerts: 1 Updated: Oct 27, 2026 9:38am MDT

Flood Warning

Area
Kane, UT; San Juan, UT
Flood Warning issued October 27 at 3:55AM MDT until October 27 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

* WHAT...Moderate flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern San Juan County in southeastern Utah... Eastern Kane County in southern Utah... * WHEN...Until noon MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding along the San Juan River is occurring. Low-water crossings will be inundated with water and may not be passable. The river is running fast and high. Do not attempt to cross. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 343 AM MDT, the San Juan River near Bluff showed a crest near moderate flood stage late Monday night into early Tuesday morning and is currently forecast to gradually decrease through the day. The threat of flooding will continue downstream to the terminus at Lake Powell through late Tuesday morning to early Tuesday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... The San Juan River from downstream of Bluff to the terminus at Lake Powell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Summit County.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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