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Updated Utah Flood Potential

Salt Lake City Weather Forecast OfficeNational Weather Service

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Updated Utah Flood Potential

Salt Lake City Weather Forecast OfficeNational Weather Service

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Spring ClimateSpring Climate

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Apr 1 Apr 15 May 1 May 15

April Precipitation 200% of Normal

May Precipitation 225% of Normal

April Avg. Temp4.6 deg colder

May Avg. Temp5.3 deg colder

Wettest March – April – May period on record 11.73”

Areas with the highest flood threat

Areas of higher concern include:

The Bear RiverThe Logan RiverThe Blacksmith Fork RiverThe Weber RiverChalk CreekThe Provo RiverLittle Cottonwood CreekCity Creek

Areas of Higher Flood Potential

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

The Bear and Logan River DrainagesThe Bear, Logan, and the Blacksmith Fork River, in the Bear River Drainage are very likely to produce flood flows this spring.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

The Logan River

The Blacksmith Fork River

The Weber River BasinThe Weber River near the town of Oakley and to a lesser extent, Chalk Creek near Coalville, have the highest potential for river flooding this spring.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

Chalk Creek

TheUpper Weber River

Provo River

The Provo River BasinThe Provo River near the town of Oakley and Chalk Creek near Coalville, have a high potential for river flooding this spring.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

Big Cottonwood Creek

Six Creeks BasinCity Creek, Emigration, and Little Cottonwood Creeks have a high potential to produce river flooding this spring.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

City Creek

Emigration Creek

Little Cottonwood Creek

American Fork River

American Fork BasinThe American Fork River has a high potential to produce river flooding this spring.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

Spanish Fork River

Spanish Fork BasinThe Spanish Fork River has a high potential to produce river flooding this spring.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

Duchesne River BasinMany streams in the Duchesne basin have a high probability for produce river flooding this spring. They include The Duchesne River and Rock Creek.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

Duchesne River

Rock Creek

North Slope Uinta MountainsThe north aspect of the Uinta mountains can expect high flows with a higher than normal flood threat for the Blacks Fork River.

National Weather Service – Salt Lake City

Blacks Fork River

A Few Thoughts on the runoff period

Contact InformationContact Information

Brian McInerneybrian.mcinerney@noaa.gov

Brian McInerneybrian.mcinerney@noaa.gov

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