Flash Flood in Sevier County, Utah

Flash Flood August 3, 2011 – August 4, 2011 · Sevier County, Utah

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding occurred along Clear Creek Canyon Road near Fremont Indian State Park. This flooding was exacerbated by the rain falling on an old burn scar, which allowed debris to flow over the road.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms continued to form in a moist airmass across the state of Utah in the first few days of August. The strongest of these storms produced primarily severe wind gusts and hail in northern Utah, while producing heavy rain and flash flooding in southern and eastern Utah.

Began near Cove (38.6067, -112.3723).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 344980. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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