Flash Flood in Emery County, Utah

Flash Flood April 1, 2026 · Emery County, Utah

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emery county emergency management reported an ongoing flood and search and rescue operation in Little Wildhorse Slot Canyon. Water was at least 1 to 2 feet deep with locally deeper water. Rescue was successful with no significant injuries reported.

The wider storm

A complex storm system brought numerous severe thunderstorm winds to northern UT and a flash flooding event to the San Rafael Swell.

Began near Moore (38.6122, -110.8407).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334953. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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