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Utah emergency preparedness

FEMA's National Risk Index puts Utah's expected annual loss from natural hazards at about $1.5 billion, rated Relatively Low. The hazards with the largest expected losses are earthquakes, inland flooding and wildfires.

Weather alerts in Utah right now

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1 warning and 2 watches in force.

Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 AM ETCentral Mountains; Castle Country; San Rafael Swell; Lower Washington County; Zion National Park; Southern Mountains; Upper Sevier River Valleys; Bryce Canyon Country; South Central Utah; Capitol Reef
Flood Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM ETSouthwest San Juan Mountains; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
Flood Warning until Oct 22, 2026, 2:15 PM ETGarfield, UT; Kane, UT; San Juan, UT

National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 7:46 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →

Utah's biggest natural hazards

FEMA's expected annual loss for each hazard, in dollars a year, and FEMA's rating, from the National Risk Index (December 2025).

EarthquakeRelatively High$869 million a yearHow to prepare →

Inland floodingRelatively Low$329 million a yearHow to prepare →

WildfireRelatively High$197 million a yearHow to prepare →

LightningRelatively High$39 million a yearHow to prepare →

Heat waveRelatively Low$34 million a yearHow to prepare →

Strong windRelatively Low$16 million a yearHow to prepare →

Winter weatherRelatively High$12 million a yearHow to prepare →

AvalancheVery High$12 million a year

Get ready for earthquakes, inland flooding, wildfires and lightning

EarthquakeEarthquake preparedness: Drop, Cover and Hold On, and what to do afterGear: First aid kits · Fire extinguishers

Inland floodingFlood preparedness: flood watch vs warning, what to do and how flood insurance worksGear: Sump pump battery backups · Fireproof document safes

WildfireHow to protect yourself from wildfire smoke: AQI, clean room, filters and N95sGear: Air purifiers for wildfire smoke · N95 masks for smoke

LightningPower outage checklist: what to do before, during and after

Official help in Utah

State emergency management: Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management
Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and sign up for your county's local alerts. Make a family plan.
More Utah government services: USA.gov

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