Flash Flood — Duchesne, Utah

2019-07-26 · near Fruitland, Duchesne, Utah

Event narrative

Heavy rain over the Dollar Ridge Fire burn scar produced a debris flow that impacted the Promised Land Resort. Many area roadways were blocked, and water rescues of 12 people occurred.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms producing heavy rain moved over active burn scars in central Utah, producing debris flows that impacted area roadways and resulted in water rescues.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 846126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.