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Three-county southern Utah flood warning

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Where it stands

As of the report aired October 23, 2026, widespread flooding in southern Utah had brought the Escalante River near Escalante to a new high for the rain event, and high, swift water on the Paria River threatened further rises. The flood warning covered San Juan, southwestern Garfield and Kane counties through 12:15 p.m. MDT that day; the report does not say whether it expired or was canceled, or whether the flooding and high-water threat had subsided.

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The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Rain eased in southern Utah. The flood danger did not.

    An October 22 warning documented widespread flooding across parts of three counties. Heavy rain later eased, but newer river levels and the safety of backcountry crossings remain unconfirmed.

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1 report

Places

  • Glen Canyon National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area, UT 86036, United States of America1 report

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