Did you know you can be impacted by a flash flood while hiking even if it’s not raining where you are? A recent video from southern Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park shows a flash flood in progress, even though it appears to be sunny and dry outside.
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In reality, heavy rain or snow events many miles away can cause a flood, even hours later, catching people enjoying good weather unaware. The video serves as a good reminder to hikers to always be aware of their surroundings near rivers and other bodies of water.
“New video from Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah shows flash flooding just upstream of the Highway 24 bridge,” wrote local Fox 13 News in an Instagram post sharing the footage. “There are no known injuries or damages from the flooding.”
The post goes on to say that hikers should be aware that flash floods can happen even if it’s raining way upstream. “Watching the forecast is always a great idea, but [it’s especially important] as monsoon season seems to be kicking off,” the caption reads.
Watch a flash flood in progress at Capitol Reef without rain:
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