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Flash Flood — Garfield, UT

Sep 29, 2025

A fairly weak cutoff low slowly ejected northward through the area over the course of several days. This feature in combination with sufficient moisture created an environment that supported several days of shower and thunderstorm development. Some of these storms produced locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding, as well as some strong wind gusts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1291174). 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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