Flash Flood — Grand, Utah

2021-07-28 · near Moab, Grand, Utah

Event narrative

Heavy rain led to flash flooding in downtown Moab.

Wider weather episode

Substantial monsoon moisture remained over the area as high pressure drifted east over the Plains. As a result, widespread showers and thunderstorms developed with many storms producing heavy rain. This led to several reports of flash flooding and debris flows across portions of southeast Utah including over the Pack Creek Fire burn scar.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 965354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.