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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT

322 PM MDT WED AUG 6 2008



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GARFIELD UT-

322 PM MDT WED AUG 6 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT FOR

CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTY...



AT 315 PM MDT...GRAND STAIRCASE NATIONAL MONUMENT RANGERS REPORTED A 

LARGE FLASH FLOOD CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH THE UPPER ESCALANTE RIVER 

DRAINAGE INCLUDING THE MAINSTEM ESCALANTE RIVER.  THE FLASH FLOOD 

CONTINUES TO COURSE THROUGH THESE WATERWAYS AND IS EXPECTED TO 

REMAIN A THREAT THROUGH 445 PM THIS AFTERNOON. 



IF YOU ARE HEADING INTO THE ESCALANTE RIVER DRAINAGE FOR THE 

REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...PLEASE USE CAUTION.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS

SAFELY.



LAT...LON 3771 11124 3770 11128 3760 11171 3763 11186

      3790 11187 3806 11168

TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 180DEG 0KT 3780 11169



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