VIDEO: Water pours over cliff during flash flooding at Zion National Park in Utah
(Video: Marisol Woodward via CNN Newsource) —
Heavy rain pounded Zion National Park in Utah on Monday, triggering flash flooding, a day after deadly flash flooding at the Grand Canyon.
A video of flash flooding captured by Marisol Woodward and shared with CNN showed water rushing over a cliff, leaving mud, rocks, and debris on the roadway.
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Monday’s rain forced at least one company to cancel hiking tours in the park, CNN reported.
Hikers are advised to check the weather forecast before heading out.
In listing the current weather conditions on Monday night, the National Park Service, on the Zion National Park website, said a flash flood warning had been issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, Utah. The warning, as of the time of publication Monday night, was due to be in effect until 11 p.m. MDT on Monday.
In alerting to the hazardous weather condition, NPS confirmed that at 8:51 p.m. MDT, the National Park Service reported flash flooding from earlier thunderstorms producing heavy rain across Zion National Park.
NPS also said the Zion Mount Carmel Highway was closed to east- and west-bound traffic on Monday night due to rockfall.
Late last month, NPS issued a release reminding visitors that it’s currently monsoon season.
“While visiting Zion National Park from July through September can bring adventure, it may also include rapidly changing weather. Clear morning skies can quickly build into intense afternoon thunderstorms — transforming the landscape and creating serious hazards. The National Park Service urges visitors to stay informed and be ready for sudden weather changes, including the potential for flash floods,” NPS said in late July.
The flooding at Zion National Park came after intense flash flooding at the Grand Canyon that resulted in nearly 80 people being rescued and left two people dead and one unaccounted for as of Monday night, according to officials.
