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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT

245 PM MDT Sun Jul 19 2026



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Beaver UT-

245 PM MDT Sun Jul 19 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE COTTONWOOD BURN SCAR IN BEAVER COUNTY 

REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL 

BEAVER COUNTY...



At 245 PM MDT, Beaver County law enforcement and cameras indicate 

the initial debris flow reaching the upper Camera at the diversion 

dam in Beaver Canyon. It is expected that several debris flow waves 

are forthcoming. Debris flow waves are expected to come in pulses as 

this debris flow continues downstream into the Grove area of Beaver 

City, with the initial wave reaching there in 1 to 1.5 hours. 

Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen over the majority of 

basins in the Beaver Canyon area. Flash flooding is already 

occurring.



Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow 

moving through the Beaver River system. The debris flow can consist 

of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

         flash flooding in and around the Cottonwood Burn Scar in

         Beaver County. A debris flow is moving down the Beaver

         River now!



SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around

         the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Beaver...specifically the Grove area.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 

extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and 

ditches in the Cottonwood Burn Scar in Beaver County. Severe debris 

flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may 

be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters...climb to 

safety.



Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.



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

unstable and unsafe.



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LAT...LON 3822 11241 3821 11244 3826 11255 3826 11264

      3827 11264 3829 11260 3830 11256 3833 11257

      3831 11263 3834 11262 3839 11243 3839 11242

      3832 11236 3825 11238



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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