INTENSE FLASH FLOOD with debris plug intercepted by Dominator Drone in Escalante, Utah!

[@jerrylee8261]

Reed said that was from 3" of rain. I live in the Southeast and we have had 6" of rain at times without any MAJOR issues. This is fascinating to me and would love to have had a job like Reed's but would not have liked time away from family and staying in creepy inns.

[@ReedTimmerWx]

6” of rainfall above Escalante would have been nasty on this day. That would be a monster flood

[@mrmarleay396]

@@ReedTimmerWx Time and Space.

[@lyrehlife9277]

Kudos - that was the best flash flood I have ever seen. Well done drone operator.

[@andrewlin6136]

so clean water😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dreamworld986]

Amazing footage. Seeing it from the "eye" of a drone gives you a whole different perspective.

[@charlesward8196]

Interesting flow dynamics. When the surge is traveling over a nearly dry stream bed the friction between the water and the bed gravels is enough to slow the flow so that the surface is traveling faster than the base, bringing the debris plug to the head of the flow, but when the surge front hits a deeper pool the basal velocity increases until the water flow starts to outpace the debris plug that is slowing down the surface of the flow, and the debris plug slightly disperses and follows the surge front..

[@sharonholdren7588]

Good explanation.

[@WildernessForever]

🤣❤️

[@zonkerr76]

Dude it’s a flash flood. That’s it.

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

The shallow water and irregularity of the river bed, together with the entrained deibris' contact with it, completely breaks up any laminar flow. Beautiful to watch it's sinuous movements through the channel.

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

@@zonkerr76 Dude, and he explained the dynamics of that flash flood nicely. 🤷‍♂️

[@antiblonda1737]

Awesome drone footage. Clearly view of fluid dynamics. You can easily see how the path has been followed many times before and what causes the debris to fall out. Spectacular video for high school earth science classes. A real gem thank you

[@ohwhataday7171]

Best if we only heard the sound of nature.

[@lyndacompton1846]

Yes who needs the music

[@amandahudson431]

Loose the music

[@WildernessForever]

Yeah, the music?? Is annoying. Nice video, tho

[@specter6633]

Damn music. But thanks for upload

[@jimthompson717]

When people try to be profound....and fail miserably .

[@timkis64]

the educational value of this video is excellent.i never understood how debris was left behind,when most of it is on leading edge.now i understand the cutting action that enhances erosion. very cool.

[@schumannresonanceswithverte]

Great points. I'm actually amazed that more debris doesn't get stuck somewhere.

[@MJack2255]

Why do you add the heartbeat and music? Just let us hear nature.

[@NoNORADon911]

I am hoping one day the music portion can be turned off on videos as an option.

[@CJP-oz6hr]

Yes, it’s sadly very distracting….to the point I turned down the audio. Much prefer hearing the water!

[@ianpin5068]

Nothing says nature like the whirring of drone propellers. Hence the audio.

[@MJack2255]

@@ianpin5068 did you not watch the video? It literally starts off with the sound of nature and no drone whirring sound. Then the heartbeat and music kicks in.

[@ianpin5068]

@@MJack2255 homie are you that slow to realize the beginning isn't drone footage 🤦‍♂️

[@thomasfriedeman5584]

These flash floods and debris, where do they end ? Would like to see final debris field. Thank you

[@johncarmon9528]

They basically go till they run out of water power like into a dry lake bed or a spot where there is a larger body of water like a reservoir or dam

[@EdwardRatliff]

There should be a shit ton of wood there then.

[@elenaonescu8381]

C ca m

[@cdubj]

It's mostly mud

[@luisavitia9108]

Lake mead.

[@davidrasch3082]

Videos like this flesh out the plain printed word not to mention they are portraits of nature's beauty and power.

[@centexan]

I love the drone shots. With the mud and wood, it has extea body and almost looks like a living organism.

[@zacsstevens]

Hah, I don't understand how people could dislike this video?? If this is interesting (meaning you clicked to watch) I don't understand how it could get much better than this? Awesome video, Reed!

[@mrwhiteinca]

I am guessing it is the nonsensical axe murder music .

[@lytken]

because of that stupid sound effect

[@taylorgontkovic4543]

Just not of the understanding of nature's forces, This not first nor the last time..Beautiful, yet Dangerously Intriguing....Mother natures knows what shes doing, good and not....Beautiful footage thank you..

[@4cornernan]

That is why these are called washes. They can go from dry to 5 feet deep in a matter of minutes.

[@RocketRoberts]

Excellent! Nice footage with the drone. I would love to witness one of these events someday!

[@dianegherman9785]

Maybe not....it can get very hazardous in a swift amount of time!

[@UtahGmaw99]

Very interesting. Great footage. Heartbeat track nice touch. These things are so amazing. Thanks.

[@terilynemarroquin8050]

The creepy thing is that it looks alive and knows it can't be stopped before it wants to...gives me the chills.

[@nononsenseBennett]

Interesting perspective. Thanks for doing this.

[@teabags3632]

Seeing a flash flood is probably one of my favorite memories

[@canyonboatman]

Fantastic footage in real time. Well done!

[@OutdoorsWithJosh1990]

Love your content Reed! Keep it up 😀

[@lesshrubb203]

Strangely hypnotic, watching that slug-like detritus laden flood water slither its way down the dry riverbed...

[@sylvia106]

A filthy, dirty, watery, debris filled ever-reaching mud tentacle…

[@sharonholdren7588]

To live within a mile of this would give me sleepless nights.

[@danielvonbose557]

Escalante is a tributary of the Colorado above Lakes Powell and Meade. That's where this water will go.

[@tomsizemore5162]

Unfortunately none of this will make a change in The lakes

[@ronmiller6270]

@@tomsizemore5162 nope

[@TheBandit7613]

I was wondering...

[@ТатьянаМишенина-ш7р]

@@tomsizemore5162?

[@tomsizemore5162]

@@ТатьянаМишенина-ш7р Do you not understand my statement?

[@dave6624]

Excellent vid we don’t get much weather like this thanks

[@rondias6625]

Outstanding footage !! ✌️👍

[@owenjackson2390]

If you listen carefully you can still hear reed screaming in the background

[@Dakotastorms]

I hear nothing! Liar! Fraud!

[@jeffcreech7010]

Sounds like my puppy crying in backround....

[@BLECHHAUS]

Very nice how you followed the front of the spring tide with the drone.

[@margojohnson4224]

Awesome footage. I love watching these powerful forces at work. I'm in Phoenix, AZ I've seen many many flash floods here doing monsoon season. And yes I have several VHS tapes of me filming our thunderstorms during summer. All you hear in the background is my husband. Margo get back in the house before you get hit by lightning.. Me: I'm find and I am under the roof.

[@tammywragg6254]

The Sheer Power, strength, wonder ,beauty of water..

[@haridaspanicker5888]

The power of Nature really fascinates me. The flash flood crept down the dry gulch like a giant python, blind but groping along, seeking the lower areas, on an unknown journey somewhere, perhaps a bigger river,lake or the sea!

[@bubbasizemore4556]

Since this is Utah, it most likely made it's way to the Colorado River and then Lake Powell

[@lizzymoore54]

Water usually does take the path of least resistance yet with enough velocity, it can cut like a knife new paths. Water can sooth and terrify at the same time. This planet of water we live upon is truly amazing! ☺️ 🌍🌎🌏

[@hemlockVape]

The footage at 3:45 made my stomach do funny things. 😏 It's amazing how these pick up momentum so quickly! Thank you!

[@amymbeauty8765]

Damn I wish we would get even a portion of that rain in Washington! Then maybe we wouldn't be choked with smoke!

[@summeronio9751]

We're getting haze from it all the way in Texas

[@nolagranolabar]

Oregon sure could use all that rain here to help put out the fires. I feel so bad for all the other states dealing with our smoke. 🥺

[@marktimmer2212]

There are thousands of miles of pipelines all over this world, for oil.

[@watrgrl2]

We need some down here in Oregon too! We haven’t had any rain since early June!

[@conniead5206]

That area of Utah is desert dear. I know Washington has large arid regions too, but it gets more snow and rain than most of Utah. They are getting hit with record high temps just like you. Except theirs are generally higher. This is a flash flood. Not long after the rain in the distant hills stops the only water in the wash will be standing water. No flowing water. Look at how the wash looked like ahead of the flash flood.

[@sabrinafelber]

Very cool intercept! Thanks great footage!

[@cyndikarp3368]

Excellent footage. Stay Safe.

[@jimwalters5301]

Hello Cyndi..

[@robertscranton8293]

Were any Subaru's damaged in the filming?

[@bigrooster6893]

This is very important and great because these flash floods replenishes all the nutrients in the ground.

[@pcm7315]

Reed, would appreciate more comments. Your perspective is what separates your videos from others.

[@davidglaum2538]

Excellent camera work the drone shots are impressive.

[@watrgrl2]

Beautiful drone footage!

[@DivaInTheWoods]

At 8:24, was it just a windy day or is the wind created by the force of the flash flood? I find UT/AZ flash floods fascinating! On the east coast, a flash flood is a much different (and more docile) creature. I learned on my trip out west, weather events have varying significance depending on what part of the country you're in. Definitely keep your eye on the weather north (upstream) of you when you're in desert/canyon areas!

[@williamgrimberg2510]

A few high drone aired shots back upstream to show the amount and size of this flash flood would of been interesting .

[@cathyschroeder6469]

Looks like chocolate, from the air !!!

[@ultramiddle4991]

With toasted coconut mixed in

[@jimmaloney1121]

So it's a giant Mounds bar?

[@ultramiddle4991]

@@jimmaloney1121 Be still, my heart ❤️

[@cathyschroeder6469]

@@ultramiddle4991 ❤️❤️

[@beavis8167]

Excellent camera work!!!!!

[@timdurrett3749]

Reed is by far the best Storm Chaser out there you won't find Jim Cantore going head-on with Mother Nature the way Reed does❤

[@oldhardrock2542]

Interesting to watch the erosion process and see how the spectacular canyons and landscape of the high deserts came to be.

[@kornofulgur]

Why each time I see a flash flood video like this one, all I think is 1 so much firewood, so many wasted barbecues 2 this tiramisu is way too liquid Anyway, thanks OP, awesome footage.

[@ted4ps581]

great drone shots. what brand drone ?

[@recentlives]

Where I grew up we had a creek that ran through town and when summer rain would come we would put our ear to the ground and hear the flood water coming.

[@Bigolebungus]

Awesome footage, the music makes me think of metal gear solid alert phase. 😆

[@gerger5670]

Like a well oiled machine! I walk washes when they are dry, it’s amazing to watch this work!

[@patrickkanne]

Loving the background track.. what is that from?

[@robkj7575]

Really good drone operator...

[@timothygibbs2211]

Post 10 is in Utah?

[@GR-bn3xj]

Guess someone knew this would happen ahead of time

[@NoNORADon911]

Hmm..maybe he is guilty...?

[@fredkeele6578]

Sounded like it had a heart beat. Or was that your music?

[@hz2524]

I am curious when people show this video where is the starting point of all the water come from but I never found that video

[@ReedTimmerWx]

It starts in the mountains above Escalante River

[@hz2524]

@@ReedTimmerWxhave you ever recorded? I really want to watch it. Thanks for your reply.

[@sixfigureskibum]

Next one see if you can reverse the camera angle from flying reverse in front of the flow so we can see how it fills in to the banks as it passes various features of sand bars and dog legs . . I have experienced some insane storms at Escelante , been a minute since I've been in town

[@daveg7172]

I agree. I wonder if it's trickier flying/filming backwards. would hate to back into a tree then drop into the flow.

[@xtctrader1467]

6:05 - thanks for leaving those empty soda cans laying at your feet to get washed away. They may have been left by others, but it wouldn't hurt to leave the place better than you found it.

[@traviscoates6878]

You sound like a miserable person

[@xtctrader1467]

@@traviscoates6878 why would say that?

[@russs7574]

Great drone footage. No truth to the rumor that this was caused by Post 10 clearing a beaver dam upstream.

[@manohoo]

great video! Thanks for sharing

[@archiekirkham1342]

Reed my dream is to become a storm chaser have you got any tips ?

[@sharonholdren7588]

Study weather patterns to understand the danger that goes with the adrenaline rush. Remember the purpose is not just the thrill but the knowledge gain that can save lives. Unknown to most people is the fact that the majority of lives lost in floods is not to drowning, but to being battered to death by the force of the debris.

[@archiekirkham1342]

@@sharonholdren7588 ok thanks very helpful

[@randomexploring541]

Is this in or near Boulder?

[@brencrun5068]

Damn those heartbeat sounds are irritating. Great video and the natural sounds of the water rushing is fine, please leave out the artsy crap in future!

[@philwhipple4557]

The monsoon experts predicted months ago that the 2021 monsoon season was gonna be a dud.

[@williamgrimberg2510]

Are there catchments for any of this water where it maybe could soak into the ground for the aquifers ?

[@dand5331]

How u doing reed? How's the eye? Nice job! Stay safe

[@courtneywhitlow6974]

Wow. The force of nature is amazing. And a bit scary.

[@jodicool9787]

Wish it was natural

[@marieburks5993]

My parents live in cedar city is this anywhere near their?

[@jellyJen2000]

Thank you for video.💕

[@samsandler6005]

how do you manage to know where and when to be before the waters start to come your way when there is a flash flood warning in a certain area?

[@samsandler6005]

@Amy Callis I do know that some washes it takes hours for the waters to arrive, it depends really how long in the wash, I was just wondering if you have an app or something that tells you which area is getting rained on and which washes or rivers are expected to be flooded and when

[@samsandler6005]

@Amy Callis I understand that, I just wonder how do you know which wash will be the one to get flooded, there are so many mountains out there that different washes coming out of, perhaps you know the area better than me

[@samsandler6005]

@Amy Callis ok thanks

[@alreed2434]

@@samsandler6005 Topology maps of the area in question would help.

[@Bob_s-g2w]

Thanks for the video

[@Maxwelhouser66]

Great job on the video

[@denismeans2910]

Man, drones are so cool!!!

[@ReedTimmerWx]

They sure have changed the game of storm chasing

[@SteveKasian]

What "debris plug?"' What are you talking about??

[@rodneybetts6086]

I like to listen to the sound of the water and the rushing sound of the wind. Your Heartbeat/Pulse and music interferes with this. I have to turn the sound off to enjoy you video.

[@ReedTimmerWx]

Your enjoyment of my video audio is a top concern of mine. Thank you

[@amream10]

I could watch that drone footage of the head of flash flood all day! It's quite fascinating. But as I don't know the area, where does it all end up?

[@aslmad1]

Don’t add music. Ever

[@QUIX4U]

FINALLY - someone killed the drone - AT 5:40 and so also killed that crappy bass thudding noise too - after forcing us to either listen to that - or MUTE the 4kn thing - for over FIVE MINUTES ?. FINALLY - we get to "hear" the flash flood at ground level - with (real) human voices too. Was starting to get totally pissed off & about to kill watching all together - until then.

[@joehamborsky4461]

What plug?

[@nayanpanchal39]

Great video reed stay safe

[@theredman10]

Is this rain helping fill mead or powell

[@Maiant]

Yes, helping. But not in any real significant way. We've had years of lower than average rainfall. We'll need years of above average rainfall to catch back up.

[@arnelakawhitewash]

Oh that heartbeat background is awesome!

[@yaboi5011]

quick question its been a while, how old are you?

[@todddaugherty110]

What debris plug?

[@eyeofthetigger7305]

Great footage. Annoying heartbeat .

[@robinbowman1880]

Incredible piloting. This footage is scary movie materal...Extremely emotional.

[@airbryan61]

You'll be ok. Breathe

[@lovinglife6080]

Keep safe Reed 🙏 worried about you and your team

[@earljohnson2676]

When I lived in southern Arizona I loved monsoon season and in my area the washes where pretty tame and me n the hog would walk them in like 6” of water he loved it doing all the crazy spins etc . The only problem was he was a white dog and would be orange by the end of our time playing . Always fascinated by water n rivers. After az I moved to white mountains NH and that was awesome got to see Irene and wow giant trees everywhere from the water just absolute power

[@museluvr]

That so looks likes a dark huge snake or worm just snaking along, up until the waterfall. Had a dam fail once and the water came through my home town... luckily not too much flooding (they had the river lining sand-bagged by the time it hit, thank goodness - though sadly, 1 guy slipped into the water while bagging and was never found, pray for him), but it was the only time I saw water on Broadway bridge (& it had a deep drop beneath it from the falls that literally vanished, til the water level wnet back to normal. Trippy.

[@QUIX4U]

Some IDIOT destroyed the natural sounds with an overpoweringly LOUD (excessively LOUD) bass thumping tones - music -? Hell that ain't music - it's just totally unwanted sub-woofer thumps. Had to MUTE this at the 0:21 mark and so - not being able to HEAR any natural sounds with that crap over it - I immediately increased the speed to double it (and thus halve or more the total time I had to watch what was left of an otherwise brilliant "now spoiled" natural sounding flash flood) Having doubled the speed for what is essentially SILENT movie - there's now no need to watch as you use the drone incorrectly either - so slipping along the time line - I was able to bypass a lot of wasted video angles too. Buggah - but that could have been a "nice" naturally sounding video - to watch in full length - whereas I spent less time watching - than I did typing out this comment.

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

DUde did you catch it at the water falll?

[@ReedTimmerWx]

I missed it at the first target which was the waterfall

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

@@ReedTimmerWx u rock!!!

[@adamheskett6245]

Legend says it’s still flooding to this very day.

[@SusanFAKerr]

Interesting. If you look, seems people have built walls to try to direct flash floods somewhat and minimize damage. Repairs must be ongoing.

[@cjacob9875]

Its so interesting that a bit of water is in front and the debris float on top. All that debris will be turned into tiny pieces so quickly!

[@sammythompson3694]

Seems to me there should be a reservoir to keep some of the water for future use instead of letting it dry up in the sand.

[@mike7733m]

Watching that in the midst of a hot summer and drought is refreshing to my soul it's like Jesus pouring out the Holy Spirit into a dying soul and giving New Life

[@KingdomWithin7]

Is the water from rain?

[@donnaleveron5711]

@@KingdomWithin7 yes

[@Envity05]

Can someone can explain me what happen?

[@downspaced9296]

In the mid-summer in Utah we almost always have rather randomly located intense afternoon monsoon rainstorms which deposit a large amount of rain in a short time over a geographically limited area. That water drains to a lower elevation through what are usually dry drainages. Lots of water for a short time and then it is gone downstream.

[@Envity05]

@@downspaced9296 is that a good thing?

[@cooperd83]

Does this bring gold into the equation? Just a thought.

[@ReedTimmerWx]

Maybe and gems

[@grayrabbit2211]

This is my body saying, "On no...is it really Taco Tuesday again?" Complete with hearing my own pulse.

[@elizabemagnaye1874]

How do these floods know where to go ? It seems to me they knew the path where to go .