Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT
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NWUS55 KSLC 202054
LSRSLC
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
254 PM MDT Mon Jul 20 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM Flash Flood 6 ESE Beaver 38.26N 112.52W
07/18/2026 Beaver UT Emergency Mngr
Flash flood observed on Beaver Creek, main
impacts were to the lower portion of the
canyon.
0455 PM Flash Flood 7 E Manderfield 38.34N 112.51W
07/18/2026 Beaver UT Emergency Mngr
Large flash flood wave observed on North
Creek.
0700 PM Flash Flood 19 W Big Water 37.02N 112.00W
07/18/2026 Kane UT Other Federal
Paria Contact Station reported flash
flooding in Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass.
0400 PM Flash Flood 2 E Beaver 38.28N 112.60W
07/19/2026 Beaver UT Broadcast Media
Significant debris flow and flash flood
wave. Widespread flooding through the Grove
area of Beaver. Media reports have shown
homes impacted by flood waters, rocks and
logs, helicopter rescues from rooftops and
significant damage to outbuildings, some of
which were destroyed or swept downstream. A
diversion dam structure in the canyon was
completely removed by the flood waters, and
an early warning flood camera mounted many
feet above the river was removed as well.
Beaver County issued Go Status evacuation to
all residence within 1/4 mile of the Beaver
River and North Creek. The water supply to
the town of Beaver has been compromised by
flood waters and residence are under a boil
water notice.
0455 PM Flash Flood 1 SSW Beaver 38.26N 112.65W
07/19/2026 Beaver UT Dept of Highways
Interstate 15 closed in both direction at
the Beaver River. Debris flow and flash
flood waters have breached the interstate.
The interstate was closed for approx 6 hours,
with a reopen notice posted around 1130 PM.
0700 PM Flash Flood 2 SSW Pine Vly 37.39N 113.51W
07/19/2026 Washington UT Emergency Mngr
Washington County EM reported highest flash
flood off the Forsyth burn scar yet this
week. Flood waters covered the road in Pine
Valley and encroached around structures in
town including the fire station.
0700 PM Flash Flood 19 W Big Water 37.02N 112.00W
07/19/2026 Kane UT Public
Backcountry guide reported flash flooding in
Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass.
0914 PM Flash Flood 14 WNW Big Water 37.11N 111.91W
07/19/2026 Kane UT Other Federal
USGS Paria River Gauge spiked to 1460 CFS
from less than 10 CFS with flash flood wave.
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