Flash Flood — Iron, Utah

2017-08-20 · near Parowan, Iron, Utah

Event narrative

Flash flooding along Parowan Creek spilled over onto Interstate 15, temporarily closing the right-hand lane of northbound Interstate 15.

Wider weather episode

Afternoon thunderstorms continued over Utah in the second half of August, with some producing flash flooding or large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 719020. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.