Flood Advisory

FROM: NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREA: Sevier, UT
SENT: 2026-07-22T12:37:00-06:00

Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 12:37PM MDT until July 22 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected

* WHERE…A portion of central Utah, including the following county,
Sevier.

* WHEN…Until 330 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over Interstate 70 is possible between mile markers 75 and
85, west of Fremont Junction.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1235 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Interstate 70 between mile markers 75 and 85, west of Fremont
Junction.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-22T15:30:00-06:00


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