Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flash Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain
State UTAH
County/Area GARFIELD
WFO SLC
Begin Date 08/30/2008 16:50:00 MST-7
Begin Range 3
Begin Azimuth NW
Begin Location ESCALANTE
Begin Lat/Lon 37.8/-111.64
End Date 08/30/2008 18:20:00 MST-7
End Range 2
End Azimuth WNW
End Location ESCALANTE
End Lat/Lon 37.78/-111.63
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Numerous thunderstorms across the state of Utah produced strong gusty winds in northern Utah and flash flooding in southern Utah.
Event Narrative Heavy rain caused flash flooding along the Escalante tributaries of Pine Creek and Wide Hollow drainages, north of Escalante. The Escalante River gauge rose to 1088 cfs.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
ESCALANTE GARFIELD CO. UT 08/30/2008 16:50 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GLEN CANYON KANE CO. UT 08/31/2008 12:20 MST-7 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WENDOVER AF AUX ARPT TOOELE CO. UT 08/31/2008 13:00 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKESIDE BOX ELDER CO. UT 08/31/2008 14:00 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKESIDE BOX ELDER CO. UT 08/31/2008 14:15 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 69 kts. MG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
ROY WEBER CO. UT 08/31/2008 15:20 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
(SLC)SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CO. UT 08/31/2008 16:00 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(DPG)MICHAEL AAF DUG TOOELE CO. UT 08/31/2008 16:25 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GOLD HILL TOOELE CO. UT 08/31/2008 17:25 MST-7 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 8.00K 0.00K