Flash Flood — Emery, Utah

2022-08-01 · near Orangeville, Emery, Utah

Event narrative

Emery County dispatch reported state Route 29 was impassible from milepost 9 to Joes Valley Reservoir. Up to a foot of mud and debris was deposited across the road.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed across the state on August 1, with several producing damaging outflow winds across northern Utah and isolated flash flooding in central Utah.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1051430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.