Key facts
- Alert
- Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Salt Lake City UT
- Areas
- Emery, UT; Garfield, UT; Kane, UT; San Juan, UT; Sevier, UT; Wayne, UT
- Places
- Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Hite Marina, Ticaboo, Teasdale, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Caineville, Goblin Valley
- In effect
- until 11:15 AM MDT, Oct 23, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Salt Lake City UT, Flood Warning, 11:28 AM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.”
NWS Salt Lake City UT, Flood Warning, 11:28 AM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.”
NWS Salt Lake City UT, Flood Warning, 11:28 AM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Move to higher ground now if you are near a stream, river or creek. Do not wait to see how high the water gets.
Never drive into flooded roads or around barricades. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Stay away from river banks and culverts, which can become unstable. Campers and hikers should avoid streams, creeks and slot canyons.
Highway 24 is closed between mile markers 80-86, so plan another route and check road conditions before you travel.
Context
The National Weather Service says near-saturated soils are letting flows rise quickly. Between 0.5 and 1.6 inches of rain had already fallen, and 0.5 to 1.5 inches more is possible in the warned area.
FEMA flood-insurance claims count only insured properties, so they understate total flood losses. As of 2026-09-09, FEMA data show 6 claims in Emery County, 2 in Garfield County and 8 in Kane County. FEMA also declared a flood disaster for Emery County in 2011, and a severe winter storm and flooding disaster for Garfield and Kane counties in 2011.
Updates
- The flood warning expired at 11:15 AM MDT.
- NWS Salt Lake City UT issued the flood warning until 11:15 AM MDT.
History here
Emery County: 6 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2026.
Emery County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4011 (2011): flooding
Garfield County: 2 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2019, most recent 2026.
Garfield County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-1955 (2011): severe winter storm and flooding
Kane County: 8 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2003, most recent 2025.
Kane County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-1955 (2011): severe winter storm and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a flood warning in Wayne County, Utah?
- Yes. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning at 11:28 AM MDT on Thursday, October 22, 2026, that covers Wayne County and runs until 11:15 AM MDT Friday.
- Is Highway 24 closed near Capitol Reef National Park?
- The National Weather Service reports that flooding along the Fremont River has closed Highway 24 between mile markers 80-86. Check current road conditions before you travel.
- Which places could flood in this warning?
- The National Weather Service lists Hanksville, Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, Hite Marina, Ticaboo, Teasdale, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, Caineville, Goblin Valley and Fruita. Flooding is also expected on the Fremont River, Muddy Creek and the Dirty Devil River.
Sources
- NWS Salt Lake City UT: Flood Warning, Oct 22, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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