ST. GEORGE — The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a significant weather advisory and flash flood warning for southwestern San Juan and south-central Kane counties.
Thunderstorm advisory
At 3:43 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Wahweep, 10 miles north of Page, moving south at 15 mph.
Affected areas include Glen Canyon National Recreation Area-Lake Powell.
Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible.
If threatening weather approaches, get off of the open water and take shelter in a sturdy building if possible.
Flash flooding
A flash flood warning is in effect for south-central Kane County until 6:15 p.m.
At 408 p.m., trained weather spotters reported a thunderstorm producing heavy rain over Warm Creek and Crosby Canyons. Minor washes draining into these area are already flowing high, and radar estimated over 1 inch of rain has fallen with these storms.
Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly in Warm Creek and Crosby Canyons.
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