Flash Flood — Salt Lake, Utah

2023-08-03 · near Nash, Salt Lake, Utah

$16.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Late on August 3, the city of Draper declared a state of emergency as flash flooding and mudslides led to road closures on Highland Drive, Bangerter Parkway, and Minuteman Drive. A portion of Bangerter Parkway, near 14200 South, was damaged on the uphill lanes. A number of homes sustained water damage. According to the City of Draper, there were 428 residential damage report forms submitted, with estimated damages of $11,255,765. There were 11 business damage report forms submitted, with estimated damages of $844,235. City infrastructure estimated damage totaled $4,000,000.

Wider weather episode

A deep monsoonal event impacted Utah at the beginning of August. Each of these days across northern Utah, widespread thunderstorms and flooding impacted the region. Very heavy rainfall impacted West Valley City, Honeyville, and Draper in particular.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1132724. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.