Flash Flood in Emery County, Utah
Flash Flood September 13, 2025 · Emery County, Utah
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heavy rain from a near stationary storm in central Emery County resulted in radar estimated water totals in the 2 to 5 inch range over the span of around one to two hours. This rain fell within the catchment area for the Saleratus Wash. A flood wave form and propagated downstream towards the Green River for the next several hours. This flood wave eventually reached an unprotected crossing at Airport Road in the town of Green River. This led to the necessity of recue operations in this location for an individual who was brought to safety, though they required treatment for minor injuries at the hospital afterwards. The heavy rain fell late in the morning, with the Emery County EM estimating the flood wave's downstream impacts occurred around 4 PM MST.
The wider storm
A multi-day surge of moisture associated with a slow moving broad synoptic trough resulted in a period of unsettled weather, including instances of heavy rain and flash flooding.
Began near Green River (38.9843, -110.1550).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1283209. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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