Debris Flow — San Juan, Utah

2021-08-01 · near Grand Co Arpt, San Juan, Utah

Event narrative

A large mud and debris flow from the Pack Creek Fire burn scar breached the Pack Creek Bridge.

Wider weather episode

Abundant monsoon moisture remained in place across eastern Utah. This, paired with increased instability, resulted in another round of showers and thunderstorms with the stronger storms producing heavy rain. Flooding and debris flows occurred with several storms including on the Pack Creek Fire burn scar.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 965548. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.