Flash Flood — Iron, Utah

2018-07-09 · near Parowan, Iron, Utah

Event narrative

The Utah Department of Transportation reported a debris flow after heavy rain fell over the Brianhead Fire burn scar. The flood waters temporarily closed State Route 143.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms over central and southern Utah produced flash flooding during the second week of July.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 771343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.