# Flood Watch: Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-16 11:13 ingested 2026-09-17 02:46

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Watch — Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following area, Capitol
Reef National Park and Vicinity.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn
scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep moisture will remain in place across the region. Several
disturbances will fuel development of thunderstorms with rainfall
rates in excess of 0.25 to 0.50 inches per hour.  In areas with
training thunderstorms, rainfall rates will exceed 0.50 inches
per hour. This will cause flash flooding in areas such as
normally dry washes, slot canyons, and slickrock areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

## retained text

The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.