Sep 14, 1997
Flooding occurred on the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park during this time. The flood trapped a 27 year old hiker for over 24 hours on the Dead End Trail. Streamflow on the Virgin rose from 400 cfs at 1200 MST on the 14th to 2300 cfs at 0800 MST on the 15th. Streamflow levels returned to normal later that evening.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5623811). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.