ST. GEORGE — The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for residents of Washington County.
Meteorologists in Salt Lake City said the advisory remains in effect until 5:15 p.m. on Sunday.
“Urban, dry wash and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected,” the advisory said.
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas could occur in small streams and normally dry washes. The potential for overflowing drainage areas and ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent, according to the weather service.
Some locations that will experience potential flooding include St George, Washington, Hurricane, Quail Creek State Park, Sand Hollow State Park, Leeds, Yankee Doodle Hollow and Boltergeist Canyon.
In other parts of Washington County, firefighters could be seen battling at least two blazes started by lightning.
In the Bloomington area, parking lots could be seen with ponding water at 3:30 p.m.
Weather officials urged those who encounter large water masses that block the road to “turn around, don’t drown,” the weather advisory said.
Updated at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 18: The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning on Sunday and extended the time until 7:30 p.m. until the storm is expected to pass.
“Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area,” the alert said of Washington County. “Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
Life threatening flash flooding and thunderstorms that produce flash flooding are expected in Washington County creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
The weather alert said some locations that could experience the heaviest flash flooding include Fort Pearce Wash.
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