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Flash Flood — Washington, UT

Sep 11, 1998

1-2" of rain fell from thunderstorms and caused extensive flooding in eastern Washington county. The Zion Lodge had to be evacuated as the road leading to it collapsed due to an intense flood surge. Flood waters also destroyed a home in Springdale, filled basements in Rockville and forced numerous other road closures.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5663921). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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