Flash Flood — Wayne, Utah

2021-08-19 · near Fruita, Wayne, Utah

Event narrative

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.

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 982814. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.