Flash Flood — Kane, Utah

2025-09-06 · near (u17)bullfrog (amos), Kane, Utah

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall resulted in the development of a flash flood and associated flood wave in Hurricane Wash. An emergency manager reported that a hiker within the wash was carried approximately 300 feet downstream before climbing a tree to escape the flood. Due to injuries, the hiker required helicopter evacuation for medical care. There were also washouts reported on Hole-in-the-Rock Road with seven vehicles reported stranded. Time of flood estimated based on radar.

Wider weather episode

An early September moisture surge resulted in the return of a more active weather pattern to Utah, including some isolated instances of flash flooding as well as a strong thunderstorm wind gust.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.