Wasatch County Emergency Management

10/09/2026

Stay weather aware this weekend! 🌧️💨
The remnants of Post-Tropical Depression Rachel may bring high winds and potential flooding to our area.
• Keep an eye on changing conditions
• Sign up for local alerts at wasatchcountty.gov/alerts

Heavy rain from tropical moisture will impact Utah starting Saturday afternoon, with the heaviest precipitation from early Sunday to Monday morning. Widespread amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast, with over 3 inches locally, particularly in southern Utah and high terrain. We are also monitoring for a secondary area of heavy rainfall with a 10% chance of 2 inches of rain over portions of northern Utah, including the Wasatch Front. Heaviest rainfall will be determined by the track of Tropical Depression Rachel and how it interacts with a cold front, which a source of forecast uncertainty. If planning outdoor activities this weekend, strongly consider alternate plans.

10/09/2026

The smoke seen east of Heber by Lake Creek is part of a U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest prescribed fire project along the West Fork Duchesne Road (Forest Service Road #050). Please do not report.
These prescribed burns are essential to wildfire mitigation and prevention.

09/07/2026

9/6 at 8:30 p.m. - US-189 from SR-92 (Sundance) to SR-113 will be closed for approximately 3 hours while crews wash the road from a paint spill earlier today at the at the Wallsburg turn. Please use alternate routes.

08/30/2026

Until 815 AM MDT.

* At 751 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Daniel, or 7 miles southwest of Heber City, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Heber City, Heber, Daniel, Wasatch Mountain State Park, Timber Lakes, Midway, Charleston, Wallsburg, Deer Creek State Park, and Woodland.

This includes the following highways...

US Route 40 between mile markers 16 and 32. Utah Route 35 between mile markers 5 and 7, and between mile markers 10 and 28. Mirror Lake Highway between mile markers 15 and 16, and between mile markers 19 and 23.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Action Recommended
Take shelter in place.
Urgency
Take action immediately.
Affected Area
Utah, UT; Wasatch, UT
Issued By
National Weather Service

08/09/2026

‼️We are aware of an emergency alert that went out to Wasatch County residents. Please disregard this alert. There is no threat in Wasatch County. We are looking in to the origins of this alert.

07/22/2026

Our area is under a flood watch this afternoon into this evening. Remember to never drive through flooded roadways and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Sign up for emergency alerts at wasatchcounty.gov/emergencyalerts.

A Flood Watch is in effect for much of Utah and SW Wyoming, excluding the west desert, today (7/22). Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon will be capable of producing heavy rainfall that can lead to flash flooding especially for normally dry washes, slot canyons, and recent burn scars. Those planning to head outdoors should reconsider plans, and those living in these areas should have multiple ways to receive warnings.

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District remains at 145 acres and containment has increased 64%. Today, the fire area received significant precipitation and some lightning. Tomorrow, crews will continue securing the fire perimeter when it is safe to do so. The cause of the fire has been determined as lightning. The fire is located in Buck Basin 4 to 5 miles northwest of the Currant Creek Reservoir. Red Creek Mountain Road FS080 and Low Pass Road FS106 are closed to the public at this time. At this time, there are no reported threats to structures or communities. Smoke is visible from Highway 35 and 40 and surrounding area please do not report.

07/16/2026

area and road closures:
Red Creek Mountain Road FS080, Low Pass Road FS106, and West Side Currant Creek Road FS471 are closed to the public currently. South of FS080, West of FS106 and FS471, East of FS083, and North of FS082 serve as the boundaries of the closure area.

07/15/2026

on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District remains at approximately 230 acres and is 15% contained. Overnight rainfall helped dampen parts of the burn area, though heavier fuels are still retaining heat. An IR flight is scheduled for today to identify remaining hot spots, and updated acreage will be shared this evening. Today firefighter crews will continue working along the perimeter, removing hazardous snags, reinforcing the line, and mopping up to 20 feet where safe to do so. The cause of the fire has been determined as lightning. The fire is located in Buck Basin 4 to 5 miles northwest of the Currant Creek Reservoir. Red Creek Mountain Road FS080 and Low Pass Road FS106 are closed to the public at this time. At this time, there are no reported threats to structures or communities. Smoke is visible from Highway 35 and 40 and surrounding area please do not report.