Flash Flood — Garfield, Utah

2025-07-17 · near Escalante Muni Arpt, Garfield, Utah

Event narrative

Flash flooding was observed on the ESCU1 gauge with a sharp rise from a zero-flow state to a peak of 110 CFS.

Wider weather episode

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts. Additionally, a cutoff low placed off of the southwest CONUS helped advect moisture into southern Utah, leading to convection with periods of sufficiently heavy rain to result in flash flooding over some rain sensitive areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1270419. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.