Flash Flood in Emery County, Utah
Flash Flood August 4, 2014 · Emery County, Utah
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A large debris flow occurred in Huntington Canyon and flowed onto State Route 31 after heavy rain fell on the Seeley burn scar. Many boulders and trees flowed onto the roadway, with some trees as large as 40 feet in length and 4 feet in diameter.
The area with the heaviest impact was the North Hughes drainage, with significant flooding and debris also occurring in Cabin Canyon and the Old Folks Flat area. It took the Utah Department of Transportation about 24 hours to reopen the roadway to traffic.
The wider storm
Thunderstorms with heavy rain developed across Utah in the first week of August, leading to multiple flash floods across the state. Some flood waters produced significant damage, especially in the city of Helper.
Began near Huntington Arpt (39.4000, -110.9600).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 541388. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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