Flash Flood — Emery, Utah

2022-07-06 · near Desert Siding, Emery, Utah

$35K

Property damage

Event narrative

A strong thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall, primarily over the high terrain just east of U.S. Highway 191/U.S. Highway 6 near milepost 292. Radar estimates showed roughly 1 to 2 inches of rain over the course of around an hour to an hour and a half. This resulted in a flow of water, mud and debris, including railroad ties from an adjacent railroad, to flow over the highway in the vicinity of milepost 292. It was later reported that this led to a family's SUV being washed off of the road, and the family required rescue. No injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

Near the end of the first week of the month, isolated Flash Flooding occurred in central Utah.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1047830. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.