Aug 9, 1997
Flash flooding was reported in southwest Utah by the Utah Highway Patrol. Early in the afternoon, flooding along the Sevier River closed a portion of US-HWY 89 just north of Hatch. Later flooding occurred in the Marysvale area. Several vehicles were trapped trying to drive through mud and debris on US-HWY 89. A spotter in Duck Creek Village received 2.19" of rain on this date.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5623777). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
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.