Flash Flood in Wayne County, Utah

Flash Flood September 13, 2023 · Wayne County, Utah

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Capitol Reef National Park officials reported a debris flow across state Route 24, making it impassable just east of the Visitor Center between Hickman Bridge and Grand Wash. Additionally, flash flooding was observed in Sulphur Creek, and high flows were reported in Grand Wash. This flooding was associated with a cluster of showers and thunderstorms which produced heavy rain over portions of the park, with Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor rainfall estimates of approximately 0.75 to 1.25.

The wider storm

A brief resurgence of the active pattern resulted in scattered strong thunderstorms which resulted in reports of a landspout, hail, and flash flooding.

Began near Fruita (38.2892, -111.2206).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131404. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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