Flash Flood in Kane County, Utah

Flash Flood August 19, 2021 · Kane County, Utah

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding of the East Fork of the Virgin River. The flood wave started near the East Fork of the Virgin River near Glendale, which rose from 16 CFS to 544 CFS, corresponding to a 3 foot rise. The flood wave grew downstream from additional heavy rain, where the East Fork of the Virgin River near Springdale rose from 45 CFS to 2410 CFS, corresponding to a 6 foot rise.

The wider storm

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

Began near Glendale (37.3600, -112.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 982799. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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