Flood in Cache County, Utah

Flood February 7, 2017 – February 27, 2017 · Cache County, Utah

$4.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Significant rainfall and snowmelt caused main stem river flooding along the Bear River, and also overwhelmed drainage systems away from the river across much of Cache County. Many roads were flooded and structurally compromised, with over $2.5 million worth of damage reported to roads alone. Debris and flood waters also caused significant damage to sewage and water control systems. Dozens of homes experienced basement flooding, particularly in Wellsville, Hyrum, and Mendon.

The wider storm

Heavy rainfall and significant snowmelt through the month of February combined to produce flooding in multiple locations across far northern Utah.

Began near Avon (41.5508, -111.7529).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 680334. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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