Sep 14, 2023
A shortwave trough paired with increased moisture and daytime heating resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms across eastern Utah. Storms were largely slow moving and some of them produced heavy rain. As a result of the heavy rain, some flash flooding occurred in portions of San Juan County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1129116). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Juan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.