7 DEAD IN ZION NATIONAL PARK FLASH FLOOD UPDATE
In an update on Monday, Zion National Park officials said that the Narrows and Riverwalk would remain closed while first responders continued to search for the missing hiker, and that camping permits for the Virgin River Narrows and top-down hiking permits were canceled. Mostafa Javadian, who had been hiking with Agnihotri, told Salt Lake City’s Fox 13 that he and another companion decided to turn back after hearing of flash flood danger, but that Agnihotri had opted to continue on. That evening, however, the park learned that Agnihotri, of Tucson, Arizona, had failed to return from her hike. In a press release, the park said it had staged “more than 20” rangers and rescuers with river rescue equipment to offer assistance, but that no hikers exiting the canyon had reported a member of their party missing by the end of the afternoon. Responding rangers found that floodwaters had swept several hikers off their feet near the Temple of Sinawava at the end of the canyon, carrying one “several hundred yards” downstream in the Virgin River and injuring them others had taken refuge on high ground, where rescuers told them to remain until the waters receded. on Friday, August 19, the park received reports that a flash flood had struck the Narrows after a summer storm dropped an inch of rain on the park. In a press release, Zion officials said that she was located near the Court of the Patriarchs.Īround 2:15 p.m. Speaking to Utah’s KUTV, her brother Pujan Agnihotri said that searchers had discovered her remains on Monday evening. Jetal Agnihotri, 29, had gone missing last Friday. The “probable” rating means that some slot canyons, dry washes, and small streams are expected to experience flash flooding.Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Ī hiker who went missing during a flash flood in Zion National Park’s Narrows has been found deceased, her family said Monday. They say flash flooding in “probable” in all five of Utah’s National Parks, as well as in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Natural Bridge National Monument, and Grand Gulch. It said that would mean protentional flooding, including on roadways and in slot canyons. Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service said in a tweet to expect more thunderstorms Wednesday. It was issued after the Kane County and San Juan County areas were hit with a severe thunderstorm warning. Take precautions if you are in this area! #utwx Radar estimates 0,5-1" of rain has fallen. This Flash Flood Warning is for the Lower Paria Canyon, Buckskin Gulch, and the Wire Pass area. Officials with the National Weather Service said the warning was for the Lower Paria Canyon, Buckskin Gulch and the Wire Pass area. They say the ground is exceptionally dry because of the ongoing drought, meaning the ground could not absorb the heavy rain that fell in parts of the county, causing the flash flooding and run-off.Ī Flash Flood warning expired in Kane County at 7:45 p.m. Washington County officials said in a press release Tuesday night they are responded to the heavy rainfall and flash flooding in and around Zion National Park, particularly in the communities of Rockville and Springdale.
The water also rushed past buildings in Springdale, a town located just outside Zion. They say traffic is currently being diverted out of the park at both the South and East Entrances.Īs of 6:53 p.m., SR-9 has reopened between Rockville and Springdale. In a most recent update, officials say park staff are actively working to remove road debris. Tuesday 6/29 at 3:46pm – SR-9 through Zion is currently closed until further notice due to a mudslide. They say that’s due to an “active technical Search and Rescue operation.” Previously, park officials said SR-9 was shut down due to a mudslide. As of 7:52 p.m., State Route 9 into the park was closed to inbound traffic.
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