Incident:Flash flood fatalities in Little Wild Horse Canyon 2020/05/11
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| Incident:Flash flood fatalities in Little Wild Horse Canyon 2020/05/11 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2020/05/11 |
| Location | Little Wild Horse Canyon |
| Severity | Fatality |
| Canyoneering-related | Yes
|
| SAR involvement | Yes
|
| Navigation problem | No
|
| Swift water problem | No
|
| Environmental problem | Yes
|
| Communication problem | No
|
| Planning problem | Yes
|
| Skills problem | No
|
| Body movement problem | No
|
| Rigging problem | No
|
| Rappel problem | No
|
| Insufficient gear | No
|
| Gear failure | No
|
Summary[edit]
On Monday May 11th, 2020, a strong isolated thunderstorm cell developed over the San Rafael Swell in Southern Utah. It produced heavy rain and nickel-sized hail. It fell over Little Wild Horse Canyon, a popular slot canyon for hikers near Goblin Valley State Park, and caused a flash flood that sadly took the lives of two young girls from Northern Utah. For more info, see this link: https://atmos.utah.edu/news/2020/2020_flash_flood_south_utah.php