Flash Flood — Iron, Utah

2023-08-17 · near (cdc)cedar City Arpt, Iron, Utah

Event narrative

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Cedar City, impacting the Cedar City Hospital, Iron County Jail, and homes.

Wider weather episode

Monsoonal flash flooding brought a variety of impacts to southern Utah, including flash flooding in Capitol Reef National Park that prompted evacuation of a campground and road closures.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1133514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.