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Flash FloodGarfield, Utah

August 25, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Garfield

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 64-year-old woman was reported overdue from a hike on the Fairyland Loop Trail. A search of the area was conducted, with the woman being found deceased. Details are unclear, but showers and thunderstorms were in the area. A news release from Bryce Canyon National Park stated dry washes had higher flows because of precipitation. Though not conclusive, a medical examiner report stated the cause of death was likely due to drowning.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

Flash Flood — Garfield, Utah, August 25, 2023 | DisasterAtlasUSA