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🧵Quoting from San Juan County’s Facebook page 10/26/2026 at 7:25 am: Bluff Evacuation Order Lifted - Monday, October 26 The Town of Bluff lifted the evacuation order at 5:00 this morning. facebook.com/share/p/1bdooht… 1/5
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To support flood-affected residents, please consider donating to the Bluff Community Foundation Relief Fund. 4/5
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Thank you to all emergency responders throughout the community and County and beyond, local businesses, and community members who came together to protect and support our neighbors. 5/5
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Governor Cox
@GovCoxOct 25
Please follow evacuation orders immediately and stay away from flooded roads and riverbanks. Our emergency teams are actively coordinating with local partners to protect lives and support affected areas.
Chase Thomason
@ChaseThomasonOct 25
🚨🚨 URGENT: CATASTROPHIC FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE SAN JUAN RIVER — EVACUATIONS UNDERWAY This is a potentially life-threatening situation across southeastern Utah. The National Weather Service has a FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY, with catastrophic flooding expected along the San Juan River between Four Corners and Mexican Hat. ⚠️ THIS IS A FLOOD EMERGENCY. The river is forecast to rise dramatically, with the crest expected around Aneth, Montezuma Creek and Bluff Sunday afternoon and evening. 📍 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: • The San Juan River near Bluff was at 19.6 feet at 9:30 AM Sunday. • Flood stage is 23 feet. • The river is forecast to crest at 43.6 FEET early Monday morning. • For perspective, the previous record crest was 32 feet in September 1927. The current forecast would exceed that historic level by more than 11 feet. Communities at risk include Bluff, Montezuma Creek, Aneth, Mexican Hat, Halchita and Tselakai Dezza. 🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND EVACUATIONS The Navajo Department of Emergency Management reports that rising river levels are creating dangerous road conditions, and emergency crews are working to evacuate residents. Current closures include: * Highway 162 east of Montezuma Creek * Aneth Bridge (Texaco Road/Philips Camp Road Bridge) at Milepost 22, westbound * Navajo Route 35 south of Montezuma Creek * An additional closure west of Montezuma Creek may follow a bridge evaluation 🚫 NO DRONES: Drone flights are prohibited over or around the impacted areas because they can interfere with emergency operations. ‼️ PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. * Follow evacuation orders immediately. * Stay off the roads unless travel is essential. * Never drive or walk through floodwater. * Stay away from riverbanks and flooded bridges. * Keep roads clear for emergency responders. Even without additional rainfall expected, this flood wave will continue moving downstream, and dangerous conditions will persist. A river crest of 43.6 feet would be extraordinary and potentially devastating for communities along the San Juan River. Please share this post to help get the word out. Source: National Weather Service Grand Junction and Navajo Department of Emergency Management.
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Salt Lake County Emergency Management
@SLCoEmerMngtOct 15
October is Cybersecurity Month If you experience a cybersecurity attack: -Check your credit card and bank statements for unrecognizable charges. -Check your credit reports for any new accounts or loans you didn’t open. -Be alert for emails and social media users that ask for private information. -If you notice strange activity, limit the damage by changing all of your internet account passwords immediately. -Consider turning off the device that has been affected. -Take it to a professional to scan for potential viruses and remove any that they find. Remember: A company will not call you and ask for control of your computer to fix it. This is a common scam. -Let work, school or other system owners know what happened. -Run a security scan on your device to make sure your system is not infected or acting more slowly or inefficiently. -If you find a problem, disconnect your device from the Internet and perform a full system restore.
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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCityOct 12
👀❄️Everyone stay calm, but there's white stuff falling out of the sky! Snow is already beginning to fall at high elevation mountain locations, as seen below from Snowbird webcams! This is just the beginning, however; expect more notable accumulations Monday-Wednesday. #utwx
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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCityOct 10
Utah and SW Wyoming will see a relative lull in precipitation during the early evening. Coverage of rain will increase late this evening, spreading northward overnight. As Rachel's remnants move through Sunday, precipitation will be widespread throughout the day. #utwx #wywx
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Keep following our @NWSSaltLakeCity friends, as well as local news for ongoing updates this weekend. Wildfire burn scars can remain hazardous for mudlides for at least 5 years. If you live below a burn scar and it's raining, don't let anyone sleep in the basement. #utwx
NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCityOct 9
Widespread heavy rainfall expected late Saturday through early Monday as the remnants of now Tropical Storm Rachel move through Utah. Many streams, rivers and normally dry washes will be running high, consider alternate recreation plans and never drive through flood water. #utwx
Widespread heavy rainfall is expected to occur across the entirety of the forecast area starting Saturday afternoon/evening as Tropical Storm Rachel transitions to an extratropical system to our southwest and interacts with a strong midlevel trough. Widespread rainfall amounts from 1-2" are expected across much of the forecast area, with localized amounts potentially reaching 3+" across locations such as higher terrain locations across southwest Utah, the Book Cliffs, and locations within and adjacent to the Bear River Range.

ALT Widespread heavy rainfall is expected to occur across the entirety of the forecast area starting Saturday afternoon/evening as Tropical Storm Rachel transitions to an extratropical system to our southwest and interacts with a strong midlevel trough. Widespread rainfall amounts from 1-2" are expected across much of the forecast area, with localized amounts potentially reaching 3+" across locations such as higher terrain locations across southwest Utah, the Book Cliffs, and locations within and adjacent to the Bear River Range.

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Governor Cox
@GovCoxOct 8
Beaver and Piute counties were hit hard this summer. First by wildfire, then by devastating floods and mudslides that caused an estimated $47 million in damage to critical infrastructure. I'm grateful to President Trump and @fema for approving a major disaster declaration that will help these rural communities rebuild roads, restore water and power systems, and get back on their feet. We're committed to seeing this recovery through.
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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCityOct 7
Tropical moisture will interact with a strong PNW system to bring widespread rain (snow >9,000 feet) to Utah and southwest Wyoming late Saturday through at least Tuesday. This will bring a heightened threat of flash flooding to at least central and southern Utah. #utwx #wywx
An NWS graphic titled "Wet Weather by Early Next Week." Background photography by Wasitt Hemwarapornchai depicts raindrops streaming across a glass panel.Key Forecast Messages:A strong Pacific Northwest storm system is expected to cross the area beginning late Saturday, with impacts to continue through early next week. There is increasing confidence that this system will tap into deep tropical moisture, bringing widespread rain and higher elevation snow to Utah and southwest Wyoming. Widespread precipitation brings a heightened threat of flash flooding to at least central and southern Utah. Those with outdoor plans this weekend should monitor future forecasts and make backup plans if able. Outlook Map Details: An inset map shows the Climate Prediction Center 6–10 Day Precipitation Outlook (October 11–15, 2026, updated 10/05/26), highlighting a 50%–60% probability of above-normal precipitation across Utah and surrounding Intermountain West states.

ALT An NWS graphic titled "Wet Weather by Early Next Week." Background photography by Wasitt Hemwarapornchai depicts raindrops streaming across a glass panel.Key Forecast Messages:A strong Pacific Northwest storm system is expected to cross the area beginning late Saturday, with impacts to continue through early next week. There is increasing confidence that this system will tap into deep tropical moisture, bringing widespread rain and higher elevation snow to Utah and southwest Wyoming. Widespread precipitation brings a heightened threat of flash flooding to at least central and southern Utah. Those with outdoor plans this weekend should monitor future forecasts and make backup plans if able. Outlook Map Details: An inset map shows the Climate Prediction Center 6–10 Day Precipitation Outlook (October 11–15, 2026, updated 10/05/26), highlighting a 50%–60% probability of above-normal precipitation across Utah and surrounding Intermountain West states.

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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCityOct 2
The preliminary damage survey results are available for the Davis / Morgan County tornado that occurred on 9/18/2026. The tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-2, tracked nearly 6 miles, and reached a peak width of 1.1 miles through steep terrain. More: weather.gov/wrh/TextProduct?…
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Readygov
@ReadygovSep 28
Knowing your risk is half the battle. Be prepared by downloading the FEMA App, signing up for alerts & knowing exactly where to get trusted information during an emergency. Taking these steps helps you & your community stay safe. Learn more & stand ready: ready.gov/stand-ready
Smiling couple sitting on a couch giving a high five, promoting awareness of local risks for safety.

ALT Smiling couple sitting on a couch giving a high five, promoting awareness of local risks for safety.

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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCitySep 28
Deep tropical moisture across central and southern Utah will result in widespread heavy rainfall resulting in an increased risk for flash flooding through Tuesday. Highest areas of concern include recent burn scars, normally dry washes, & slot canyons. #utwx
Image showing the area of central and southern Utah included in a Flood Watch through Tuesday.

ALT Image showing the area of central and southern Utah included in a Flood Watch through Tuesday.

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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCitySep 22
Expect 1 inch hail and gusts to 60 mph with this storm near Grantsville and impacting I-80 between mile markers 83 and 92. #utwx
NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCitySep 22
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Burmester UT until 2:45 PM MDT
This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT. The warning includes Burmester UT. This warning is for East central Tooele County in northern Utah. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 1,668 people in the warning along with 0 schools and 0 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT. The warning includes Burmester UT. This warning is for East central Tooele County in northern Utah. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 1,668 people in the warning along with 0 schools and 0 hospitals.

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NWS Salt Lake City
@NWSSaltLakeCitySep 18
Based on video received via social media, we can confirm that a tornado touched down just before 2pm near Fruit Heights, UT. We're estimating the location by cross-referencing terrain on the videos with maps, supplemented by radar data. #utwx
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FEMA Region 8
@femaregion8Sep 17
Monsoon moisture is bringing a lot of rain to Colorado and Utah, including over areas burned by recent large wildfires. That means flash flooding and mudflows are possible, especially in those burn scar areas. Know your risk of flooding and what to do: ready.gov/floods
a graphic that reads "After a wildfire, your flood risk increases." with a depiction of a home on a green hill, with flooding happening around the home due to heavy rain and a burned mountainside from a recent wildfire.

ALT a graphic that reads "After a wildfire, your flood risk increases." with a depiction of a home on a green hill, with flooding happening around the home due to heavy rain and a burned mountainside from a recent wildfire.

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Commissioner Beau Mason@Beau_B_MasonSep 11
Today, DPS joined Utah’s 9/11 Stair Climb to honor the lives lost and the first responders who ran toward danger 25 years ago. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
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Readygov
@ReadygovSep 8
This National Preparedness Month, take simple steps to be ready: download the FEMA app, sign up for emergency alerts & know where to find trusted info. Stay informed so you can Stand Ready to protect your loved ones! Visit ready.gov/be-informed for safety info & resources.
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ALT Two people smiling near a camper with message about staying informed through FEMA app during emergencies.

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