Flood in Summit County, Utah

Flood April 19, 2011 · Summit County, Utah

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Chalk Creek near Coalville rose as high as 1496 cfs, up from a mere 60 cfs from three days prior, and above the flood stage of 1341 cfs. These flood waters approached homes upstream from Coalville, and threatened bridges along the creek, including water flowing over the bridge at Border Station Road.

The wider storm

The combination of warmer temperatures and heavy rainfall caused flooding across many creeks and rivers across northern Utah. A few of the most impacted waterways included the Blacksmith Fork River, the Weber River, and Chalk Creek.

Began near Coalville (40.9312, -111.3945).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 305283. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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