Flood Fatalities: July 1998        Monthly Total:  8   Vehicle Related:  4

Day State County Gender Age Circumstances
3 AL Clay Male 51 Drove into washed out road and injured - died later
8 NY Wyoming Female 28 Drowned rescuing animals from flooded basement of animal shelter
Male 17
13 TN Lawrence Male 74 Pickup truck washed off road.
13 TN Lawrence Female 64 Car was swept off highway.
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UT Zion National Park ? ? 3.0-3.5 inches of rain in an hour over Zion National Park led to flash flooding.
This very small stream flows through Zion NP through a slot canyon known as the "Narrows". The Narrows is one of the most popular hikes in the park. In places, shear vertical walls are about 20-25 feet apart and there is no escape to high ground. The Narrows have been the site of previous flash flood fatalities. 2 groups of hikers ignored warnings and began hiking this dangerous area.
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30 TN Hickman Male ? Tried to cross low-water crossing in vehicle.