Flash Flood in Wayne County, Utah

Flash Flood July 29, 2021 · Wayne County, Utah

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Capitol Reef National Park officials reported 5 inches of debris, mud, and gravel overflowing the Scenic Drive by the Capitol Gorge area. High-flowing water was also reported in a usually dry wash at the end of the Scenic Drive. Scenic Drive was closed beyond Grand Wash.

The wider storm

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

Began near Notom (38.1800, -111.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 974512. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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