Flash Flood in Grand County, Utah

Flash Flood September 28, 2014 · Grand County, Utah

Death

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flood waters at least four feet deep flowed down the normally dry Bittercreek Wash and swept away a jeep which had been driven into the flood waters where the Tabeguache Trail crosses the wash. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle and reach the bank while the passenger was trapped inside and drowned. The vehicle came to a stop about 200 feet downstream from the Tabeguache Trail crossing.

The wider storm

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in portions of eastern Utah.

Began near Harley Dome (39.2194, -109.0540).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 538239. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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