Debris Flow in Emery County, Utah

Debris Flow July 13, 2022 · Emery County, Utah

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced heavy rain over portions of the Trail Mountain Fire burn scar, with a 1-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall estimate of around 1 inch noted in the immediate vicinity of Millfork Canyon. This resulted in a debris flow that moved through Millfork Canyon, with flash flooding extending downstream through Huntington Creek, as reported by an emergency manager.

The wider storm

An active summer setup resulted in multiple reports of weather incidents, including microburst related wind gusts in portions of Utah's West Desert, a landspout, and flash flooding which included burn scar debris flows.

Began near Mohrland (39.4264, -111.1667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1047851. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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