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180 events in Wayne · page 2 of 2
Clear all filtersFlash flooding occurred across the main portion of Capitol Reef National Park, including Grand Wash, Capitol Gorge, and the Scenic Drive.
NOAA record 469798 ↗Park rangers reported flash flooding across the main portion of Capitol Reef National Park, including in Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge. The Scenic Drive was also closed due to the flooding.
NOAA record 469773 ↗Park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding on Sulphur Creek, with the flood reaching the Visitor Center at 225 pm MDT.
NOAA record 469584 ↗Park rangers reported flash flooding along Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 469586 ↗Flash flooding occurred in Capitol Reef National Park, with all washes along Scenic Drive producing 6 to 8 inch flows across the road. This flooding caused many of the dirt roads across the park to be impassable for a few days. In addition, a large tree fell over State Route 24 due to erosion along the Fremont River, closing the highway for about an hour and a half. Water also crossed over State R
NOAA record 417498 ↗Flash flooding was reported in multiple locations across Capitol Reef National Park. Flooding occurred along Sulphur Creek, and water also flowed across the Scenic Drive, causing park officials to temporarily close the road.
NOAA record 414224 ↗Park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding along both Sulphur Creek and Sheets Gulch.
NOAA record 414227 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Sulpher Creek near Capitol Reef National Park, with the leading wave of the flood reaching 4 feet in height.
NOAA record 409658 ↗Flash flooding was reported by the park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park. This flooding primarily occurred along the Scenic Drive, closing the Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge areas.
NOAA record 409067 ↗Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park flash flooded once again, this time with a 3 to 4 foot flood wave crossing under the bridge of State Route 24, not far from the visitors center.
NOAA record 405548 ↗Flash flooding occurred across parts of Capitol Reef National Park, including along Sulphur Creek. The worst of the flooding was in the Cathedral Valley area of the park, where roads were washed out, with trenches 2.5 feet deep.
NOAA record 405296 ↗Flash flooding occurred along Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park, impacting a section of State Route 24.
NOAA record 405468 ↗Moderate to heavy rainfall fell over a broad area near Capitol Reef National Park. This initially caused flash flooding along Sulphur Creek and other parts of Capitol Reef. Eventually this water made its way downstream, causing flash flooding along the Dirty Devil River, which went from 538 to 1419 cfs in a few hours.
NOAA record 347933 ↗Heavy rain over Pleasant Creek in Capitol Reef National Park caused flash flooding. This flooding ran downstream to the Fremont River, which was measured at an increased flow of 1296 cfs near Caineville.
NOAA record 345062 ↗Heavy rain occurred over the northern portions of Capitol Reef National Park, particularly over Deep Creek. This caused flash flooding along the Fremont River, which was measured at 3922 cfs at the gauge near Caineville.
NOAA record 345047 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding along Sulpher Creek in Capitol Reef National Park; the flood was categorized as impressive by one of the park rangers.
NOAA record 344996 ↗Light but steady rain over Capitol Reef National Park produced flash flooding in the Grand Wash.
NOAA record 344993 ↗Flash flooding occurred in Capitol Reef National Park, just south of the visitors center. Doppler radar indicated rainfall estimates of about an inch of water in 3 hours time.
NOAA record 344987 ↗Hail with a diameter of 0.75 inches was reported along the Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 345079 ↗Park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park reported a large flash flood along Sulpher Creek.
NOAA record 344942 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Pleasant Creek, Sandy Creek, and Burro Wash in and near Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 344940 ↗Flash flooding occurred in the Cathedral Valley area of Capitol Reef National Park. This flooding washed out roads and made the area inaccessible.
NOAA record 334584 ↗Flash flooding occurred in several places across Capitol Reef National Park. The Scenic Drive was closed, with 6 to 8 inches of water flowing over the road. The Grand Wash experienced flash flooding, which also impacted a part of the Scenic Drive. Flash flooding was also observed along Sulphur Creek.
NOAA record 334563 ↗Widespread flash flooding occurred in Capitol Reef National Park. Water crossed the Scenic Drive in multiple locations from the visitors center to the Slickrock Divide, forcing rangers to close the road. In addition, flash flooding was reported in Sulphur Creek.
NOAA record 338299 ↗Park rangers in Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding along Sulphur Creek.
NOAA record 338280 ↗Flash flooding occurred in Capitol Reef National Park, including along SR-24 and in the Cathedral areas of the park.
NOAA record 266006 ↗An EF0 tornado touched down west of Canyonlands National Park, at the south end of Robbers Roost Flat. Approximately 30 juniper trees were either snapped or uprooted by the tornado. No monetary damage occurred as the tornado occurred in a rural area and no trees fell on the nearby dirt road, so no cleanup was necessary.
NOAA record 266009 ↗Water and flood debris flowed across the Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park, closing the road to all tourists. In addition, the Dirty Devil River, which normally flows at 10 to 20 cfs, reached a peak of 6300 cfs on October 6th.
NOAA record 266012 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Scenic Drive of Capitol Reef National Park, as well as the Grand Wash and several roads further south in the park.
NOAA record 258013 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding across the northern portions of Capitol Reef National Park, including Cathedral Valley, further damaging roads that were already in disrepair from previous flash flooding. In addition, several washes east of the park were flooded, and water was flowing over SR-24.
NOAA record 258011 ↗Flash flooding occurred in Grand Wash in Capitol Reef National Park, with water 6 to 8 feet deep in Grand Wash, as well as water from Grand Wash flowing across the Scenic Drive.
NOAA record 257981 ↗Flash flooding occurred in the Cathedral District on the north end of Capitol Reef National Park. The heavy rain made roads impassable and virtually destroyed them, leaving much of the area impassable until county road crews were able to rebuild the roads.
NOAA record 257583 ↗A slow moving thunderstorm produced very heavy rain, and caused flash flooding along SR-24 between Loa and Koosharem. There were several accidents on the highway as the storm was overhead. Note that this storm also produced severe hail.
NOAA record 257540 ↗Hail, that was estimated to be one inch in diameter, pitted cars traveling along SR-24 near Loa. This storm was slow moving, and 5 inches of hail accumulated in the same area. Several accidents were reported on the highway as the storm was overhead. Note that this storm also caused flash flooding in the area.
NOAA record 257541 ↗Flash flooding occurred at the headwaters of several creeks at the north end of Capitol Reef National Park, with the Fremont River gauge at Caineville rising from 58 cfs to 700 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 257555 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding along the Scenic Drive of Capitol Reef National Park, including the Fremont River, Sulphur Creek, the Grand Wash, and Capitol Gorge. People stranded in the Grand Wash had to be rescued.
NOAA record 257521 ↗After heavy rains passed over the area, park rangers reported water flowing along State Route 24, as well as flash flooding on the Scenic Drive, the Grand Wash, and a few other washes in the area.
NOAA record 252234 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Fremont River near the east entrance of Capitol Reef National Park, along SR 24.
NOAA record 190181 ↗Flash flooding was reported at Sulphur Creek near mile marker 72 on SR 24.
NOAA record 190180 ↗Park rangers reported six to twelve inches of water flowing across the Capitol Gorge Scenic Drive, as well as minor damage to the dirt road.
NOAA record 184736 ↗A visitor to Capitol Reef National Park reported a flash flood in the Cathedral Valley area of the park after a brief period of heavy rain.
NOAA record 179372 ↗Park Rangers reported water flowing over Notom Road near Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 133407 ↗Law enforcement reported flooding across SR-24 near Caineville due to heavy rain on Caineville Wash.
NOAA record 133152 ↗Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park was closed due to flash flooding.
NOAA record 127428 ↗Flash flooding occurred in the Capitol Gorge and Grand Wash areas of Capitol Reef National Park. This flooding closed these two areas, as well as the Scenic Drive in the park.
NOAA record 127311 ↗Flash flooding occurred in Capitol Reef National Park. Grand Wash was flooded and the Scenic Drive was closed due to flooding.
NOAA record 59900 ↗Mud debris on RT 24 required removal with equipment.
NOAA record 55542 ↗Radar estimated 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall. Town facilities were called out to remove mud from the road shoulders.
NOAA record 55541 ↗Grand Wash Road was closed due to flooding. Radar estimated a storm total of 1 to 1.3 inches from 2 pm to 7 pm.
NOAA record 55540 ↗Caineville Wash Road and other roads leading into the Cathedral district were impassable due to mud covering roadways from flash floods. Additionally 2 vehicles were stranded near Sandy Creek. The time of occurrence was estimated.
NOAA record 55526 ↗Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Sulphur Creek and the Fremont River. The primary damage was in Capitol Reef National Park. A number of stretches of SR 173 and other local roads were covered with mud and rocks, and a small bridge was washed out as well.
NOAA record 47810 ↗HWY 24 undercut and one lane washed out. Flooding in Grand Wash. Bus with 29 passengers washed off road...no injuries reported. A mobile home was washed into a flooded creek. 2.78 of rain reported at Capitol Reef NP. Damage estimate collected from media reports. Official estimate not available.
NOAA record 2761 ↗Flash Flood across parts of Capitol Reef NP. Roads closed including the Grand Wash and Scenic Highway
NOAA record 5529877 ↗RAINWATER FILLED DRY WASHES AND FLOODED ROADWAYS, INCLUDING SR 24.
NOAA record 5476400 ↗IN CAPITOL REEF PARK
NOAA record 5476399 ↗A thunderstorm dropped 0.94 inches of rain in 30 minutes in Hanksville, producing flash floods east of town on Bull Creek.
NOAA record 5327870 ↗Flash flooding on the Fremont River caused a river gage to rise 7 feet in 3 hours. The flooding caused the closure of 30 miles of Highway 24 southwest of Caineville.
NOAA record 5327785 ↗Severe flash flooding occurred at Capitol Reef National Park, with water up to Silver Creek bridge. Highway 24 was reported under water with boulders rolling across the highway. Park visitors were being evacuated, and the Fremont river was 5 feet over flood stage.
NOAA record 5380218 ↗Flash flood water over Highway 12 west of Torrey closed the road for a time.
NOAA record 5380217 ↗Torrential downpours caused an eight foot wall of water to careen down bull creek near Hanksville. Flooding of local businesses was reported southwest of town as well.
NOAA record 5379884 ↗Thunderstorm downpours brought flash flooding to east Capitol Reef National Park in the Sandy and Pleasant Creek drainage areas.
NOAA record 5379883 ↗Heavy rains produced flash flooding over State Route 24 near Cainville.
NOAA record 5324781 ↗A small tornado (F0) was observed 20 miles southeast of Hanksville in Wayne County. It was on the ground over open country for a short time, and debris from the ground was observed rising before the funnel dissipated.
NOAA record 5325456 ↗Flash flooding was reported on Highway 24 near Capitol Reef National Park. The Fremont River was reported out of its banks, and was crossing the road.
NOAA record 5324689 ↗A severe thunderstorm brought 1 3/4 inch diameter hail to the town of Lyman.
NOAA record 5275419 ↗Flash flooding was reported on Route 24 near Caineville. The water was about 50 feet wide and one inch deep.
NOAA record 5275352 ↗Heavy rain produced flash flooding in the Bicknell and Torrey areas. Flood waters spilled across Highway 24, and also reached the Capitol Reef National Park area as a six foot wall of water down Hall's Creek.
NOAA record 5275274 ↗Heavy rains in the Henry Mountains caused the Bull Creek to overflow its banks near Hanksville. Some basements were flooded near the creek, and even the Mayor's yard on the south end of town got flooded.
NOAA record 5703923 ↗Thunderstorms with brief heavy rain produced some minor flash flooding near the visitor's center at Capitol Reef National Park. Water in a nearby creek rose 3 feet, but no damage occurred. Bryce Canyon received .95 inches of rain during a thunderstorm.
NOAA record 5703832 ↗Minor flooding was reported by the Wayne county sheriff's department along the Fremont River from the Mill Meadow Reservoir to Capitol Reef NP.
NOAA record 5623793 ↗A severe thunderstorm developed in western Wayne county. A spotter in Caineville measured hailstones as large as 2" in diameter. This severe thunderstorm moved east into Hanksville about an hour later and dropped 1" diameter hail in that town. Some minor damage was reported in the area. Minor flooding was reported in a few businesses east of Hanksville on SR95 from this storm as well.
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