Flash Flood in Carbon County, Utah

Flash Flood August 4, 2014 – August 5, 2014 · Carbon County, Utah

$2.8M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread flash flooding occurred across Carbon County, with damaging floods reported in Helper, Price, Carbonville, Kenilworth, Spring Glen, and Westwood. Damage to public infrastructure totaled $500,000, including damage to bridges, culverts, and roads. Over 100 homes received at least some flood damage, with most of the flooding occurring in basements, yards, driveways, and garages. Damages to these homes totaled in excess of $2 million.

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 (puc)carbon Co Arpt (39.5866, -110.7257).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 541430. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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