Flash Flood in Kane County, Utah

Flash Flood October 9, 2025 · Kane County, Utah

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Zion National Park reported mud and sand covering SR-9 at the Washington-Kane County line after heavy rainfall. Heavy equipment was required to clear the road. There were reports of numerous washouts in dry washes and slot canyons on the east side of Zion National Park. The USGS river gauge on the North Fork of the Virgin River reported a sharp rise from a baseline of 45 cfs to 869 cfs within 15 minutes. Zion National Park reported high flows on Clear Creek.

The wider storm

A surge of moisture brought flash flooding to southern Utah.

Began near Kanab Ld Arpt (37.2836, -112.9995).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293094. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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