Flood in Grand County, Utah

Flood May 18, 2023 · Grand County, Utah

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Bureau of Land Management reported high flows along the Colorado River near Moab. This led to flooding at the takeout boat ramp near Moab as well as in several campgrounds along the river. This included the King's Bottom, Williams Bottom, Jaycee Park, Hal Canyon, Goose Island, Gold Bar campgrounds as well as the lower section of Drinks Canyon Campground.

The wider storm

Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on the Colorado River near Moab, Utah. This led to flooding at a boat ramp as well as in several campgrounds along the river.

Began near Moab (38.6233, -109.4841).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1088061. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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