Flash Flood — Garfield, Utah

2021-07-29 · near Escalante, Garfield, Utah

Event narrative

Several reports of flash flooding in and around Escalante, including Birch Creek. Storm spotters reported logs and trees floating in the Escalante River just north of Escalante. Time of event coincident with time of first report.

Wider weather episode

An active monsoon surge brought several back-to-back days of thunderstorms producing heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail across the state.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 974500. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.