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Flash Flood — Garfield, UT

Jul 17, 2025

A weak northern stream shortwave trough moving through the northwest CONUS resulted in the development of high based convection. Some of this convection resulted in strong to severe wind gusts. Additionally, a cutoff low placed off of the southwest CONUS helped advect moisture into southern Utah, leading to convection with periods of sufficiently heavy rain to result in flash flooding over some rain sensitive areas.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1270416). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Garfield, UT

This event is one of many recorded floods in Garfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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