Overview

• An isolated evening thunderstorm over Little Wildhorse Canyon triggered rapid flash flooding at Goblin Valley State Park.
• Multiple groups scrambled to higher ground as water surged through the narrow slot canyon.
• 911 notified the Emery County Sheriff’s Office, and park rangers quickly located six people while four others were initially unaccounted for.
• The remaining four hikers exited the canyon safely just after dark as Emery County Search and Rescue and the Utah Department of Natural Resources assisted.
• Officials highlighted daily flash‑flood forecasts at the visitor center and warned that flooding is possible any time rain falls in the area.