Flash Flood in Piute County, Utah

Flash Flood August 9, 1997 · Piute County, Utah

$25K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Flash flooding was reported in southwest Utah by the Utah Highway Patrol. Early in the afternoon, flooding along the Sevier River closed a portion of US-HWY 89 just north of Hatch. Later flooding occurred in the Marysvale area. Several vehicles were trapped trying to drive through mud and debris on US-HWY 89. A spotter in Duck Creek Village received 2.19" of rain on this date.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5623778. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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