FloodZoneMap.org

Flash Flood — Sevier, UT

Aug 26, 1996

Monsoonal moisture continued to allow thunderstorms to dump copious amounts of rain across southern Utah. During the early afternoon a couple of thunderstorms moved through Sevier county. A weather spotter in Freemont Junction received 2.02" in 65 minutes. Both the spotter and county sheriff reported some flooding in town with all washes in the area running full. The Utah Highway Patrol reported that 6-8" of water on the road temporarily closing Interstate-70 near Muddy Creek.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5570137). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Sevier, UT

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

View Sevier County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flash Flood13 deaths$750K damage

Washington, UT · Sep 14, 2015

Multiple strong thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall moved through southwest Utah on September 14, creating significant flash flooding in Hildale, Utah and Zion National Park.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood7 deaths

Washington, UT · Sep 14, 2015

Multiple strong thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall moved through southwest Utah on September 14, creating significant flash flooding in Hildale, Utah and Zion National Park.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood2 deaths

Grand, UT · Jun 21, 2024

Very deep tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto combined with monsoonal moisture was forced through eastern Utah and western Colorado due to a large high pressure ridge over the Central U.S. and a deep low pressure trough over the Great Basin.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood2 deaths

Washington, UT · Jul 27, 1998

Flash flooding killed 2 California hikers in the Narrows of Zion National Park. Flash flooding occurred again on the Canal Canyon Creek just south of Spring City causing even more damage.

Read the full account →