Flash Flood — Wayne, Utah

2021-09-11 · near Fruita, Wayne, Utah

Event narrative

Capitol Reef National Park rangers and broadcast media reported flash flooding in Capitol Gorge. The road to the trailhead washed out in several places.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms brought strong wind gusts across portions of northern Utah and flash flooding to portions of southern Utah.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 986726. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.