Flash Flood — Iron, Utah

2021-08-18 · near Cedar City, Iron, Utah

Event narrative

Flash flooding was reported on Coal Creek. The Coal Creek near Cedar City gauge rose from 8 CFS to 1160 CFS overnight. Several homes within the Flying L Ranches subdivision outside of Cedar City were damaged by floodwaters.

Wider weather episode

An active monsoon surge brought thunderstorms producing heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail across the state.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 982512. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.