Flash Flood in Millard County, Utah

Flash Flood September 1, 2012 · Millard County, Utah

$100K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain over the Clay Springs burn scar caused a debris flow on the afternoon of September 1st. Four homes in the Fools Creek area experienced flooded basements, and one yard was severely damaged. In addition, a single wide trailer in the same area was pushed off its foundation. Six to eight inches of mud and debris crossed Highway 125, causing some damage along the edges of the roadway.

The wider storm

The deep monsoonal moisture that moved into Utah at the end of August remained in place for the beginning of September. This moist airmass produced widespread showers and thunderstorms, with several of them becoming severe or producing flash floods.

Began near Oak City (39.3742, -112.2920).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 415010. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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