Flash Flood — Iron, Utah

2018-07-13 · near Parowan, Iron, Utah

Event narrative

State Route 143 was temporarily closed after heavy rain over the Brianhead Fire burn scar resulted in a debris flow that moved over the road.

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 771670. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.