Flash Flood in Wayne County, Utah

Flash Flood August 19, 2021 · Wayne County, Utah

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Damage as recorded

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 Scenic Drive was closed at Grand Wash due to a large amount of mud across the road, deposited by flash flooding, making it impassible. Rangers also estimated Pleasant Creek and Sheets Gulch had 6-8 feet of flooding overnight, and Burro, Cottonwood, and 5 mile Washes had 2 to 4 feet of flooding overnight.

The wider storm

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

Began near Fruita (38.2582, -111.2399).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 982814. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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