The Emery County Sheriff's Office issued an Extreme, Immediate civil emergency message on Sunday for the San Rafael Swell in Utah, according to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System¹.

The wireless alert said possible heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in slick-rock and slot-canyon areas and told people to avoid canyons, washes and low-lying terrain in the Goblin Valley and San Rafael area¹.

IPAWS listed the event as a Civil Emergency Message with Observed certainty and a response of Avoid, sent at 7:59 a.m. EDT Sunday and set to expire at 7:59 p.m. EDT¹.

Sources

1. Emery County Sheriffs Office UTCivil Emergency Message7:59 AM

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