Flash Flood in Iron County, Utah

Flash Flood August 3, 2017 · Iron County, Utah

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 flash flooding along State Routes 143 and 271, temporarily closing these routes due to debris on the roadways.

The wider storm

A moist airmass across Utah in the first week of August led to scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rain. These storms produced several flash floods, primarily across the southern half of Utah.

Began near Parowan Arpt (37.8822, -112.7863).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 720698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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