Flash Flood — Garfield, Utah

2022-09-21 · near Tropic, Garfield, Utah

$5K

Property damage

Event narrative

Heavy rain from nearby thunderstorms resulted in 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor estimates of around 1 to 2 inches total. Garfield County Dispatch reported flooding in Tropic, Cannonville, and Henrieville. One basement was flooded. Time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper level low coming ashore along the U.S. West Coast resulted in a combination of strong forcing, instability, and available moisture over the Salt Lake City forecast area. This event prompted an uncommon issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Watch (number 541 of the year). Scattered strong wind gusts occurred, as did multiple instances of Flash Flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1056210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.