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Flash Flood in Kane County, Utah

Flash Flood September 13, 2023 · Kane County, Utah

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Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Kanab Visitor Center officials reported flash flooding in the town, with local streets flooded and covered with mud and debris, resulting in closure of a few streets. Creeks through town were overflowing across roads at culverts, and in one spot, Kanab Creek was overflowing across the road with water approximately 9 to 12 deep. Dirt roads on the outskirts of town were impassable. Additionally, Kane County Sheriff's office officials reported that several homes had some minor basement flooding. This flooding is the result of strong thunderstorms in the area, with Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor estimates of approximately 0.75 to 1.50 of rainfall in around 3 hours.

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 Kanab (37.0575, -112.5465).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131415. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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