Flood — Nw Cache, Utah

2005-04-28 to 2005-04-29 · Nw Cache, Utah

Event narrative

Flood waters damaged 3 homes in Richmond, damage amount unknown.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rains and snowmelt brought flooding to northern Utah. A slow-moving landslide in the early hours of April 29th stopped just short of some townhouses in the Cedar Hills section of Utah County...no damage to the homes occurred. A brief flash flood sent water into two homes near Cedar Fort. Flooding was also reported in Cache County along the Blacksmith Fork River and Little Bear tributaries of the Logan River. ..as well as in Brigham City along the Box Elder Creek. A brief flash flood sent water into 2 homes in Avon.Snowfall was confined to the higher elevations. Totals (in inches) were: Tony Grove Lake - 19, Monte Cristo - 14, Ben Lomand Peak - 8, Alta - 8, Brighton - 7, Brian Head - 7, Laketown - 3 and Randolph - 2.Copious amounts of rain fell in the valleys of northern Utah. Totals (in inches) were: Mendon - 2.85, Smithfield - 2.52, Cedar Fort - 2.40, Liberty - 2.35, Logan Bench - 2.32, Logan Airport - 2.18, Brigham City - 1.31, Pleasant Grove and Provo BYU - 1.25, Salt Lake City Avenues - 1.18, Springville - 1.08, Salt Lake City Airport - 1.05, and Olympus Cove - 1.00. Rainfall reports of 0.5 to 1 inch were widespread across Utah, Salt Lake and Davis counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5446788. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.