Flash Flood in Washington County, Utah

Flash Flood August 22, 2024 · Washington County, Utah

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Zion National Park officials reported multiple waterfalls and high flows in multiple slot canyons in Zion Canyon. The North Fork Virgin River near Springdale gauge indicated a spike from 58 cfs to 251 cfs in five minutes, peaking at 264 cfs. Around this time, Zion National Park rangers reported elevated flows and waterfalls in canyons continued. The East Fork Virgin near Glendale gauge peaked at 357 cfs, after starting at 47 cfs.

The wider storm

There were gusty winds for different parts of Utah and flash flooding in southern Utah.

Began near Zion National Park (37.3571, -113.0635).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1213540. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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