Flood Watch — late Saturday night through Sunday evening (Nov 1)
Issued: Fri Oct 30, 8:05 AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City · In effect: 5:00 AM through 11:00 PM MST, Sun Nov 1 (NWS: “From late Saturday night through Sunday evening”). Clocks fall back to MST early Sunday.
What NWS says: “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.” Widespread moderate to at times heavy precipitation is expected beginning late Saturday night and continuing through Sunday. Moist ground from recent heavy rains means efficient runoff — washes, streams and rivers may run fast and high, flood-prone spots may be inundated, and backcountry roads will likely become impassable.
Which parts of Color Country are in it
| NWS zone | Color Country places (from NWS point lookups) | In the watch |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Mountains (UTZ125) | Brian Head, Cedar Breaks, Parowan area — Iron County high country | Yes |
| Bryce Canyon Country (UTZ127) | Bryce Canyon National Park — Garfield County | Yes |
| South Central Utah (UTZ128) | Tropic, Escalante, Boulder — Garfield County | Yes |
| Southwest Utah (UTZ122) | Cedar City, Enoch, Beaver, Milford, Minersville | Not included |
| Upper Sevier River Valleys (UTZ126) | Panguitch | Not included |
Boundary note: the same watch also covers Lower Washington County and Zion National Park — that is Dixie Chatter’s turf and is not claimed here. Castle Country, San Rafael Swell, Capitol Reef, Western Canyonlands and Glen Canyon/Lake Powell are outside our three counties.
What to do (NWS): Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those in flood-prone areas should be ready to act if flooding develops.
Sources: NWS alert record (api.weather.gov) · NWS Salt Lake City · NWS flood safety · checked 12:08 PM MDT Oct 30, 2026.