Flash Flood in Wayne County, Utah
Flash Flood May 14, 2023 · Wayne County, Utah
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Fairly persistent showers moved over Sulphur Creek during the morning hours, with thunderstorms moving over the Capitol Reef National Park area during the early afternoon. The storms resulted in quick bursts of heavy rain, with radar estimates showing around 0.4 to 0.6 inches of rainfall over the affected area. Subsequently, Capitol Reef National Park officials reported approximately 8 to 10 inches of water flowing through Sulphur Creek near the Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center. A visitor report of knee- to thigh-deep water within Spring Canyon was also relayed from a Park Ranger.
The wider storm
A weather system moving through Utah brought widespread precipitation in addition to isolated flash flooding and strong wind gusts.
Began near Fruita (38.2914, -111.2916).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1100325. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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