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Flash flood warning for portions of southern Utah; all slot canyons at Zion National Park closed

Posted at 7:19 PM, May 24, 2015
and last updated 2015-05-24 21:19:15-04

SOUTHERN UTAH — A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Kane and Washington counties Sunday, and all slot canyons in Zion National Park are closed as a result.

According to the National Weather Service, the flash flood warning is for the East Fork of the Virgin River in Kane and Washington counties until 8:15 p.m., and the warning includes Zion National Park.

ZNP officials tweeted that all slot canyons in the park, including The Narrows, are closed.

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