Sep 14, 1997
Thunderstorms developed over southern Utah. One storm moved through Escalante producing 1" diameter hail and causing minor damage. Another storm produced 1.08" of rain in 30 minutes in the town of Kanab. Minor flooding occurred on SR-11 from Kanab to the Arizona border. Water up to 6" high was on the roadway during this time.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5623808). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kane County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.