154 first-hand accounts of flood events in Utah, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Rapid melting of a recent heavy snowfall in the Uinta mountains resulted in flooding and flash flooding to the south in Ballard. Canals and drainages were unable to carry the volume of water which caused flooding up to a foot deep to about a dozen homes as well as the Ballard…
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →A funnel cloud was reported by a pilot (pirep) just northwest of Delta. Heavy thunderstorm rains caused flash flooding in eastern Washington county. Several roads were closed due to debris and flood waters.
Read the full account →Another active setup in mid-late July resulted in numerous microburst related wind gusts in portions of Utah's West Desert Region, as well as a report of severe hail. Additionally, flash flooding was noted in southern Utah.
Read the full account →The plume of deepest monsoon moisture shifted over portions of eastern Utah in response to a midlevel shortwave trough which tracked overhead. This resulted in an uptick in shower and thunderstorm activity. Storms were slow moving and produced heavy rain.
Read the full account →Monsoonal moisture interacted with a strong upper-level low on September 11th, producing heavy rain and flash flooding in many locations across southern Utah.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →An early season storm system brought a strong but fast moving cold front through southern Utah and northern Arizona. This front produced a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through southwest Utah.
Read the full account →Heavy rain producing thunderstorms caused several feet of water to flow through Seven Mile Canyon, flooding a BLM campground. A camper caught in the flood had to evacuate his trailer and climb into his truck via the roof and drive to higher ground while watching his trailer get…
Read the full account →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.
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