Woman, Dog, Swept Down Utah Canyon in Flash Flood, Saved by

Seven hikers between 51 and 59 years old were killed in the flash flood On the morning of Sept 14, the NWS office in Salt Lake City issued a

Woman, Dog, Swept Down Utah Canyon in Flash Flood, Saved by A woman and her dog were swept away by flash flooding that suddenly surged through a Utah slot canyon They were saved after the SOS emergency

Seven hikers between 51 and 59 years old were killed in the flash flood On the morning of Sept 14, the NWS office in Salt Lake City issued a

flash slot Runoff collects in gulleys, which lead to washes that lead to canyons Because water runs faster when deeper, the water collects into a bit of a leading wave

It's happened several times this week, but Wednesday night's 10-foot swell in far northern Coconino County's Paria Canyon was the worst so far

flash floods in slot canyons Not Expected - Flash flooding is not expected Possible - Some slot canyons, dry washes and small streams may experience flash flooding Probable

Slot canyons form due to flash flooding events that weather rocks like sandstone starting at an initial crack on the ground The floods carry rocks and sediment