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Emery County warns of flash flooding in San Rafael Swell

The Emery County Sheriff's Office issued an Extreme IPAWS civil emergency Saturday warning of possible flash flooding in slick-rock and slot-canyon areas of Utah's San Rafael Swell.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk

The Emery County Sheriff's Office issued an Extreme, Immediate civil emergency message on Saturday 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 12:35 p.m. EDT Saturday and set to expire at 12:35 a.m. EDT Sunday1.

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  1. Emery County Sheriffs Office UTCivil Emergency Message

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