Aug 4, 1997
Flash flooding was reported by the Duchesne County Sheriff along stretches of US-HWY 40 in the Duchesne area. The flood waters from the Duchesne River caused the highway to be closed for several hours. A spotter in Duchesne received 1.40" of rain in 90 minutes and 1.75" total rain on this date.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5623776). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Duchesne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.