Flash Flood in San Juan County, Utah

Flash Flood June 4, 2025 · San Juan County, Utah

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding was reported along Taylor Canyon on the afternoon of June 4h. This flooding eroded a six food embankment along White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, and carried sediment all the way to the Green River. Additionally, several washes along Taylor Canyon Road ran and washed out sections of Taylor Canyon Road. No other damages, and no injuries or fatalities, were received.

The wider storm

Anomalously deep moisture was present across southeast Utah and southwest Colorado on the afternoon of June 4th. Enough sunshine had gotten through during the morning hours to create afternoon instability of 500-1000 J/Kg, more than enough to produce some strong storms. In addition, atmospheric profiles favored heavy rain development and slow moving, training thunderstorms. All these factors combined to lead to a few instances of flash flooding.

Began near Grand Co Arpt (38.4825, -109.9871).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1275562. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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