An engineer is investigating whether Saturday night's deluge in Moab is a 100-year flood, meaning it has a 1% chance of happening in any given year.
Cars navigate high waters at the intersection of South Main Street and 100 South in Moab on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. Nearly an inch of rain fell in the area in 20 minutes, leading Mill Creek to overflow and causing flooding of up to 3 feet in depth in places.All trails in Moab have been closed after a flood swept through the city Saturday night.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain fell in the area that evening, according to the National Weather Service, including nearly an inch in a 20-minute span between 7:10 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The downpour led to flooding of Moab’s downtown and surrounding areas. Videos of the flash flood show cars floating through streets on rushing currents and restaurants with shin-deep standing pools.
At one point, waters along Main Street reached 3 feet deep, according to city spokesperson Lisa Church. She said an engineer is investigating whether it is ain the past month. They also caused damage to the Mill Creek Parkway, a 2-mile paved trail that cuts through the middle of town alongside the creek it is named for.Difficult night in Moab with extensive flooding. Our state emergency managers are in contact with local authorities to make resources available.
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