Flash Flood — Sevier, Utah

2011-08-03 to 2011-08-04 · near Cove, Sevier, Utah

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 344980. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.