Flash Flood — Emery, Utah

2014-08-25 · near Orangeville, Emery, Utah

Event narrative

Flash flooding closed Utah State Route 29 between Castle Dale and Joe's Valley, with water and rocks covering the roadway.

Wider weather episode

Deep monsoonal moisture returned to Utah yet again for the last week of August, with several locations experiencing flash flooding and urban flooding from strong thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 541422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.