More flash flooding expected with threats covering majority of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — With more storms in the forecast for Sunday, another flash flood threat heads our way this afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service Salt Lake City has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the majority of the state, encompassing the entire southwest corner and extending into portions of central and northern Utah.

Areas of eastern Nevada and southern Idaho also fall under a Flash Flood Watch.

Many popular destinations around the state fall under the "Expected" category for flash flooding today, including Arches, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon.

More heavy rain is expected as showers and thunderstorms begin to develop starting Sunday afternoon and into the evening hours.

Any storms that do develop will be capable of dropping heavy amounts of rain in a short time, leading to the potential of more flash flooding.

Once again, burn scars, slot canyons, normally dry washes and urban areas will face the biggest threats of flooding.

When it comes to the severity of the incoming storms, portions of western Utah are facing a marginal risk for severe development.

A marginal risk of severe weather translates to a one in five chance of storms if they develop, to become severe.

Severe storms carry many of their own threats including destructive winds, frequent lightning, hail and a flash flooding potential depending on how heavy the rain is and where it falls.

The majority of the state falls into the "general thunderstorms" category, which means severe weather could happen but is unlikely.

2News Meteorologist Jill Margetts' latest weather forecast can be watched below:

Monday brings another chance for heavy rainfall with more flooding chances.

Coming into Tuesday, drier air will begin to filter back into the region and flash flooding threats will begin to dwindle.

As we dry out, warmer temperatures will return. The 7-Day Forecast shows St. George rising back into the 100s for the remainder of the workweek and Salt Lake City popping back into the mid-to-upper 90s.