There's a reason why they call 'em flash floods ⚡ These photos, taken a few weeks apart, demonstrate the dramatic impacts of rain and sudden flash flooding in desert. Monsoon rains spilled into Horseshoe Canyon on 8/19/22, turning a typically calm drainage into a raging river. Floodwaters slammed into this boundary fence with incredible force, having picked up speed, debris, and volume from multiple drainages above this Canyon on the way. In just a few hours, the flood receded, but not without leaving traces of its power. In the following days, rangers found flood debris a whopping 8 feet above the canyon floor, and the Horseshoe Canyon trail needed significant work. Even now with cairns back in place and the trail redefined, the path of the main drainage is significantly altered. It's been quite the Monsoon Season here at Canyonlands, and the rain keeps falling. Heavy rain is in the forecast the next few days, and a flash flood warning is in effect for Canyonlands & most of Southeast Utah through Friday, 9/23/22. Don't let the rain put a damper on your trip, plan ahead and stay safe! Keep an eye out on the forecast: https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/weather.htm As well as road conditions: https://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/road-conditions.htm For more on monsoon safety: https://www.nps.gov/articles/monsoon-season.htm Links in story & highlight. 📸: NPS/Dylan Buchanan #Weather #Monsoon #FlashFlood #RecreateResponsibly #Canyonlands #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque