ST. GEORGE — Before last week, Southern Utah had received about one-tenth of an inch of rain for all of 2022.
After 1.29 inches of rain in the last week, the area has bumped its total rainfall for the year by 1,200%.
But stay tuned: There could be more to come, both in Washington and Iron counties. The National Weather Service says after Monday night passes with a slight chance of thunderstorms, the monsoonal pattern will hold off in St. George until at least Thursday night. However, a chance of showers remains throughout the week in the Cedar City area.
At least for now, there haven’t been any flood watches issued by the weather service for anywhere in Southern Utah for Monday. However, the service still warns of potential flooding in the slot canyons and other parts of Zion National Park and the other local state and national parks.
St. George News and its readers chronicled the floods, rain, hail and general mayhem that came from a week of monsoonal moisture. Check out some of those images below and the video above.
Photo Gallery
Flood waters seep on to the carpet at St. George Regional Airport, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Jeff Toeaiga, St. George News
A wall of water from a strong thunderstorm cell can be seen falling on Gunlock from the vantage point of Sunset Boulevard and Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, July 27, 2022 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
Aftermath after high winds from a monsoonal storm blew down a tree on 360 North, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Travis Woodsworth, St. George News
Aftermath after high winds from a monsoonal storm blew down a tree partially on to a car on 360 North, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Travis Woodsworth, St. George News
Flood waters at St. George Regional Airport, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Jeff Toeaiga, St. George News
Aftermath after high winds from a monsoonal storm blew down a tree partially on to a car on 360 North, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Travis Woodsworth, St. George News
Aftermath after high winds from a monsoonal storm blew down a tree partially on to a car on 360 North, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Travis Woodsworth, St. George News
Photo shows the amount that filled a rain gauge at Green Spring Golf Course, St. George, Utah, July 27, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Dave Barker, St. George News
Rain falls on LaVerkin, Utah, July 28, 2022 | Photo courtesy of April Schear, St. George News
Rain falls on 2450 East near Deseret Industries and Pine View High School, St. George, Utah July 26 2022 | Photo courtesy of April Schear, St. George News
Mudslide in Parowan Canyon, Parowan, Utah July 28, 2022 | Reader submitted photo, St. George News
Rain falls on 2450 East near Deseret Industries and Pine View High School, St. George, Utah July 26 2022 | Photo courtesy of April Schear, St. George News
Dark skies above South Mall Drive, St. George, Utah, July 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Gerard Dauphinais, St. George News
Rainbow above South Mall Drive, St. George, Utah, July 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Gerard Dauphinais, St. George News
Mudslide near Brian Head, Utah, July 28, 2022 | Reader submitted photo, St. George News
Rainbow above Fossil Ridge Intermediate School, St. George, Utah, July 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Gerard Dauphinais, St. George News
Rain falling in Washington City, Utah, July 26, 2022 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
Muddy streets on 100 South, LaVerkin, Utah, July 28, 2022 | Reader submitted photo, St. George News
Rainbow above SLittle Valley, St. George, Utah, July 30, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Jackie Salazar Skousen, St. George News
A brave youngster takes on flooded streets in LaVerkin, Utah, July 28, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Justin April Schear, St. George News
The skies open up above Southern Utah, July 26, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Nick Wagner, St. George News
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Reed serves as a reporter for St. George News, where he has been honored with several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists for his work, including first-place accolades. He started his journalism career as a sports reporter and editor in Southern California where he once compared shoe sizes with Shaquille O'Neal and exchanged mix tapes with members of the Los Angeles Kings. After growing up in the San Fernando Valley learning karate skills from Mr. Miyagi and spending a decade in Las Vegas mostly avoiding the casinos, he came to St. George for love and married his soulmate, a lifetime Southern Utah resident. He is the proud father of two boys, his youngest a champion against both autism and Type 1 diabetes.