Flash Flood in Iron County, Utah

Flash Flood July 24, 2017 · Iron County, Utah

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain over the Brianhead Fire burn scar caused widespread flash flooding and debris flows. On the south side of the burn near Panguitch Lake, multiple roads were washed out along Clear Creek. On the north end of the burn scar, flooded roads were reported both east and west of the ridgeline.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms continued across Utah for the last week of July, with many storms producing heavy rainfall. This led to flash flooding in many locations, including a particularly damaging flood in Salt Lake City. A lightning strike also led to two injuries on the morning of July 28.

Began near Parowan Arpt (37.6855, -112.6586).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 715763. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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