Tourists Evacuated, Cars Washed Away as ‘Severe’ Flash Floods Hit Utah National Park

Flash flooding at Utah's Capitol Reef National Park wash away vehicles on June 23, 2022. Courtesy of Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Rescue crews in Utah helped tourists and rangers to safety after flash floods on Thursday trapped them at Capitol Reef National Park, according to officials.

In a press release, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) announced that active flooding was reported in Grand Wash at 12:18 p.m., and some of the park rangers attempting to rescue stranded visitors ended up getting trapped themselves during the flooding.