Flash Floods In The Desert(Description tells more of the story)
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2024
- We received a call for a Chevy truck with a broken pitman arm in the Capitol Reef National Park. We grabbed parts from the parts store and loaded tools in the jeep and put the jeep on the trailer. We went to meet the customer at the Visitors Center. On our way over we noticed clouds on the mountain. It began raining as we entered the Park. We continued on to the Visitors Center and picked up the customer. There were reports of flooding throughout the Park. We headed in to talk with the Rangers to see if we could get to where we needed to go but soon realized the severity of what was going on and instead tried to offer our services to help reach any stranded people or help the Rangers access areas they couldn't. It got to the point they had to bring in a helicopter to help get stranded hikers out. We went in to the flood area after being given access by the Park Service, I DO NOT CONDONE HOW WE WENT IN TO A FLOOD AREA WHILE IT WAS STILL RAINING... It was stupid on my part but we were trying to help the Rangers with communication and accessing the situation. Once the second storm hit things got worse and we decided to leave and let them handle it. We talked with them about bringing our trucks in to help with vehicle recovery the following day to help keep their equipment free to opening roads. Our main goal is to try to help in situations like this especially in assisting the Parks in our area during emergencies. However not having any previous dealings with Capital Reef they were hesitant to let us help. (which I completely understand and have no issues with). Luckily in this whole situation nobody was seriously injured. Some vehicles were lost, but those things can be replaced. On the 3rd day we were given permission to access beyond the flood area to get the customers truck out. So we did. I hope you enjoy the video and above all take away on understanding of being careful and mindful of the weather when visiting our beautiful area. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
I just watched a video on another channel from a family that got stuck in there & narrowly escaped getting swept away. They saw the car with people in it get washed past them & thankfully all of them survived. Not sure how big the event was, but the area is known for flash flooding at certain times of year. Some vehicles were destroyed, but amazingly everyone got out safe. Glad you guys didn't get stuck in it as well. I admire your dedication to getting the job done.
They sure were fortunate.
I just seen that video
I watched that video too. Crazy!
I watched the same video from Owen's Up To Something. I'm not sure if this was suggested from that video or because I'm subscribed to Matt's Offroad Recovery and watch his videos.
That’s literally what I was watching right before this video
I love to follow these trips on Google maps.
Just a note regarding the effort Rory & his crew are putting in...
From Moab Motorsports to the Capitol Reef visitors center, going through Hanksville, is 148 miles... ONE WAY!!!
The way they had to go out on DAY-1, via Loa & SR72 is 186 miles back home.
Rory made that trek 3 DAYS IN A ROW WITH $5+/GAL. GAS & DIESEL to OFFER TO HELP THE U.S.F.S. recover stranded & flooded vehicles. THAT'S VOLUNTEER WORK, with no guarantee of compensation.
So just a recap... he drove over 900 road miles, not even counting trail miles, JUST TO FINALLY GET TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER, offering help was just extra.
the park should offer him a search n' rescue certification or something so he can go do his thing in his specialized vehicle.
he has video proof of what he's capable of.
@@ProthoPectore I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a state SAR certification &/or registry.
Me too, I'm always checking the route on google for all the YT folks that do recoveries. Roy is one awesome gentleman with a mountain load of integrity. ! Brad Forsythe thanks for doing the math on miles and gas prices.
@Brad Forsythe I’ve always admired that Rory drives so dang far to do a recovery. I don’t drive 900 miles in 3 months and I just can’t imagine driving the distances he does to recover people, but it’s a small part of why I’m subscribed to this channel.
Brad... thank you so much for your research concerning the miles and days put in by Rory and his crew! Wow!!! Yes and with gasoline so expensive!!! You know, it just goes to show more about the man we already feel in our hearts/souls we know!!! Because he never mentioned any of that mileage (so like him)!!! TX again Brad. Wisconsin
As I started watching this I was really wishing you had come in Trail Mater. YEA! I got my wish! To me, this says more about what the Trail Mater can do than any of the rock crawling events. Great Work! Thank you for your kindnesss and perseverence and to those who ride along to help and take pictures!! I love how someone calls and says "I have broken steering", and you show up in the middle of a flood in the desert, with all the tools and equipment to fix it.
Raised in west Texas. Have been stranded for two days by flash floods. Stay safe. Be patient. Never camp in a wash. I would not have crossed those washes.
Here in Az, the washes are full of homeless camps. Hundreds of people living in the city washes and drainage tunnels. One microburst from a few miles up the wash will kill a lot of people.
Agreed. Foolish.
@@sedrickbosh6132 says the armchair critic. Pretty much sure you have NO experience in such matters.
@@sedrickbosh6132 Looks like they knew what they were doing to me. They had the right equipment and experience. Not so foolish when you succeed and make a great video.
@@sedrickbosh6132
You're wrong.
Park service was being overly cautious. The Mator is built for that abuse.
If you own a gladiator, I can see your fear, and you should prolly be cowering next to your keyboard, making sure you don't get your stamped tin parts wet.
Have a nice day
Persistence Pays! Day one - no go: day two - no go. Day three got em out!
Thanks for showing how dangerous flash flooding can be. A wall of water can recarve both creek beds and canyon walls. And it can all happen so quickly; without warning.
It was generous for you to offer to help. At least you did all they would let you.
Thanks for sharing another adventure.
Wx is like this concerning aviation too. Old saying "if you crash because of foul weather your funeral will be on a sunny day."
The smell of desert rain ❤️. I swear I could smell it on UA-cam. This is one of my favorite episodes, good job!
Rory you are a man without fear I guess that’s a good thing your average guy would not go where you go you are like a Hero of the desert you save the day and you always know the way there great work great video great man
Love to see how you have developed an arsenal of tools to meet every challenge! Another great trail repair!
I about spit my drink when he said “this is more like rafting”. Great sense of humor!!
Another Great Trail Rescue/Recovery ! I always was weary of any wash in the Desert after July 4th ! What I considered Monsoon Season ! Thanks for Sharing !
First time in Moab with my dad, went across a small creek crossing that was about a foot deep. Coming back later that day water looked like it was moving faster and a bit muddy but not much different and we didn’t notice that it was a lot deeper. He went to cross and once in the middle we could feel the tires leave the ground and we started floating downstream sideways. Luckily it was a short (yet deep) crossing and we bobbed down and my dad gunned it when he touched bottom. That was enough to get our front tires on the bank and pull out. After that we made note of landmarks to determine water level because not every crossing looks drastically different when flooded.
Dustin, The same situation happened with my Dad , older brother and I in the Pariah river in Cottonwood canyon south of Tropic Ut.
We were in 1958 Dodge Town Wagon. We waited out the flash flood until the morning, loaded up alot of rocks in the back of the wagon and went upstream and started crossing. By the time we drifted down we were able to gun it and cross to the other side and make it to the 24th of July celebration in Henrieville, Cannonville and Tropic Ut.
"Live and learn....Yep...That's how it's done.
Mike seems like the perfect dude to work with, always positive, always smiling and likes to have a laugh. A great team you have Rory!
Not only do you have great purpose built equipment, but your great working knowledge of local conditions and ability to stay calm and positive allows you to continue to be succesful.
Another job well done!
High instructional value for your viewers again Rory. Outstanding content once again.
Where I'm from, you can register to be a 4X4 driver for major snow events. I've driven nurses, doctors, firefighters, etc. to their jobs when things get really crazy snow-wise. It seems like it'd be a good thing for something similar (if it doesn't exist) for events like this one, where you can either get called (how they do it here for snow drivers) or show up on site and they have you on a list of authorized drivers. Then they could let you through to assist in the rescue efforts. ...at least, that seems like a good idea from my couch. Also, you guys are fantastic. Rory, you're a consummate professional-- driver, mechanic, welder, small business owner, media manager. You clearly know your shit and have engineered extremely capable tools to do your job. As a small business owner myself, I have NO idea how you get it all done, but I'm glad you are able to share your exploits with the rest of us. Regarding critics... the proof of your capabilities is clear to see. Fuck 'em.
Never estimate a skilled mechanic with a dependable truck . To geter done . And the shoes stayed almost clean .👍😁🙋♂️🍺 nice video Thanks 😊 thanks for the flash flood information 👍😀
Oreo Cows....LMAO!!!! Great video, thanks for sharing and glad everyone is safe.
Rory always an adventure, driving 900 miles plus trail miles all for wanting to help out those in need priceless for sure, you are a gentlemen and a scholar. You have a great team rory.
I grew up watching my brother fix his cars and as an adult I find it mesmerizing to watch.
Please tell us the "I'm pulling for you!" Shirt is a Moab Motorsports shirt we can get somewhere! That's an awesome towing shirt! Appreciate all you do Rory especially taking us along for the ride!
Driving through those floods would have been fun, reminded me of, when we would go driving after the floods in Northern Territory when I lived there, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Park Service should hv your number posted in these areas as an option. You get the job done 👍😎
Excellent video Rory, I learned about the flash floods way back in the summer of 77 when I spent the summer with my dad in Arizona. Scarry thing to see a wall of water headed for you.
And we remembered every tool we're going to need, right Mike....;) you guys are awesome..thanks for taking us along
Hello Rory, greetings from Córdoba, Argentina. Thank you very much for adding the subtitles, my English is not that fluent and I miss a lot of your comments. And in this video they were essential, it is not usual to see videos of it raining in Moab and the mishaps it causes. Thank you for showing us your work and your "office". Excellent video!!!
Hi Rory, that was a fairly straight forward repair once you eventually got to the vehicle. Those flash floods, if they get big enough can tumble boulders cars and anything else in their way down the mountainside. Your right, one has to be aware, they are very powerful. I hope they got to those people who got washed away in time to save them. Thanks for the video, stay safe and stay awesome.
Great video shooting. The sound was so good I could smell the rain.
Rory so glad you showed this. So many have no idea
Love the ending short clips!!! In southern Wisconsin, we call the cows, Block Cows, because the fashion industry had women’s clothing in block colors when we began to see lots of that breed in the pastures. Loved the clips of the storm when it began, and the powerful runoff of the water from the mountains… And so quickly formed!! (Also my running board “stirrups”..hahaha).
In California we used to call them highway patrol cows. (Black cars with white doors).
"you people" are what makes the world go around. Thank you Utah
Wow that’s crazy. Glad everyone was okay. You all do a wonderful service.
The old French proverb "No good deed goes unpunished" seems to apply here.
It just cost Rory $1,000 to work for free. --- Thanks for the great upload. ---
Glad everyone is safe. Keep up offering your service. We need more people like you.
rain and thunderstorm now in Grundy County Tenn , I like your channel
Best comment: "This seems like a bad idea!" ~ Mike. I just love watching these guys.
This video is very good ,shows weather an flash flooding issues, as a retired fire chief i am well aware of working with the agency's in charge ,forestry ,cal fire ,sheriffs ,highway patrol. Its important to respect there range of control, on the same note they respected my range of control. Now those special tools ,LOL AN HAVE USED THEM , Thanks for the great video.
"Impassable roads" with Trail Mater loaded on the trailer. Good one... 🤣
Rory, you're the man bro, excellent off roader !!!! I'm a of road fan in Monterrry Mexico, but amazed in all you do off road. God bless you, keep the great channel, best regards !!!!! Thank you
Great job Rory, your dedication to rescuing people is all Heart! Great repair job. 🤙😎
Very good, picture quality, entertaining and engaging. You give up for the cause, Thank You.
I have watched many of Matt's but I subbed and liked. Never seen wash flooding before.
"Yes-ish" is one of the most brilliant answers ever spoken. Much love to Trail Mater videos. Thanks
Excellent upload . Amazing landscape and natural features -not spolit by crap music or 'clever ?' editing .Simple is quality . Thanks Jonny Shropshire UK
I loved the "specialized tool" to get the broken part off....those zip wheels are a life saver. Another highlight was the moving blanket and the jack, what a "nice to have" while working on a bed of rocks! Kicks ass job, keep them coming!
Nice work Rory. The Oreo cows, Belted Galloway can survive on the worst pastures others can't survive on and have the best marbled meat.
I winter in Lake Havasu City AZ and go out on the side by side all the time. I have always wondered about and wanted to see what the floods did to the washes around there. This is probably the closest I'll get to seeing it. Thanks Rory
UTAH I LOVE YOU I never considered the amount of waterfalls this place has.
Some amazing scenery and weather…that’s for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻
yep, when I lived in Arizona (Phoenix valley) a LOT of people got in trouble not knowing what flash floods were especially tourists and snow birds. Miss it so much.
Thanks Rory for taking the time, making the effort and editing plus uploading your work. Hugs from Belgium.
Rory I loved your story here and I thought that was great you were in the middle of the monsoon season my favorite time of the year when I head off to Southeastern Arizona it's wonderful all the greenery all the plants are in bloom and look like even where you were at a lot of the greenery was already happening plants are in bloom trees are green it's wonderful great video thank you .
This is the best dang video on the whole internet. What an unlucky turn of events for Jon to break down in a wash right before all that flooding. I’m glad it worked out for him. He sure has a story to tell. I’m sure he’s super glad that there’s people like Rory in this world. He’s a real life super hero.
Thanks for sharing this road flood experience. Not the usual recovery video. Those flash floods definitely need to be considered when off-roading in stormy weather.
Love it, Rory calls a die grinder a specialized tool. Good stuff brother
Great show Rory and thank you for the info on the Oreo cows. I always wondered where the Oreo blizzard came from😎
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do….” Wait a minute, you did that. Our govment likes to believe if they can’t do it, nobody can. How you remain composed is beyond me. Another superb vid!
I used to make knives for people, a lot of times folks don't realize the heart of what you put in to what you do. But some do. Awesome work!
Gotta love velcro. Flash floods can be terrifying. Another fine installment. Thanks Rory.
That is dangerous water big time. As it rains more - more waters going to come down those places. Y'all are gonna float away!!! Y'all are wild and wooly but always ready to lend a hand to help folks. That is awesome. Glad no one lost their lives. You can replace a vehicle as Rory said but not a life.
Always a pleasure Rory…..I grow up in eastern North American rivers are rivers and you’re mainly concerned with spring run off…I did a job in the BC mountains I saw the same thing with flash flods …Sunny not a cloud to be seen but the river banks are over flowing because it’s raining higher up in the mountains at any time of the year…
Famous last words "I've got every tool" only to find something missing 🤣🤣🤣
That was wild to see the water in those washes - thanks for sharing. And the repair got done, eventually. And the shoes were still white at the end.....
Great video Rory, I saw the videos of the Capitol Reef floods by a guy who was there with his family when it started to rain. I watched vehicles being washed away one with people in. I also watched videos from people who's vehicles had been washed away and smashed, pretty scary stuff.
It was great to see it from your point of view.
Watched that family video also. He was so honest about his feelings during the video,
Yes watched it too. I commented on my experience last summer with Flash Flood between Cainesville -Capitol Reef VC. then, driving down Scenic Rd which this road, Capitol Gorge branches off. CG was closed due to threats. We drove all way down SR under threat of clouds.
i wish more people showed their footwork like you did at the end loading the trailer! always cool to see how everyone drives thru obstacles
I was in Moab doing Fins and Things when we could see the storms. They were beautiful! We decided to get off the rocks before the storm hit. We were at dinner when we heard about the flash flooding caused by those beautiful storms!
It's raining in the desert. Beautiful, happy you're prepared.
Eventually you go to the truck, and then the real work started! Good job Rory!
Quite an ordeal to finally get to the truck and fix the part. Great job! From Oklahoma
Beautiful footage. Glad you were able to return safely to repair and extract the truck. Great work!
Man o man Rory. Persistence paid off getting John repaired and out of there. I hope people listen to what you're saying about checking weather conditions and staying clear of the dry creeks that become raging rivers in those downpours. You're knowledge and skills of handling these weird recoverys is invaluable during these times. Keep up the good work and kudos to you and your team all that you do.👍
Former Arches National Park Ranger here: Trust me when we say we appreciate the assistance from the public. It’s astounding how quickly a little bit of rain miles away becomes a hellish torrent coming your way. I remember the summer thunderstorms at Arches. The waterfalls falling off of the giant cliffs above the visitor center were incredible.
Rory says “Know the weather in the area”
That’s 100% accurate
Good work out there!!
Great job! Flash floods are so under estimated. I have seen interstate 8 wash out and the railroad bed all at once, and spent three days trying to get back to San Diego, having to drive 300 miles around to find roads to get back!
Very interesting video with lots of good Info and great video of the flooding. Not sure I would have gone with you on days 1 or 2 but am glad you did! Great work, guys!
Those flash floods are no joke. Glad you finally got the original recovery done.
It's always a treat to get to see a new Trail Mater video. We never know what we will get to see but we know it will be an adventure.
I saw the white shoes before you mentioned them, then later you're like my fancy new dad shoes. I started cracking up!
Off road rescue in the fresh white dad shoes😂👍 awesome video thanks for sharing Rory
I used to do quite a bit of canyoneering in Zion and other desert areas. On a multi-day trip to Capitol Reef, doing slot canyons, we did a canyon that requires rapelling into pools and swimming downstream. We finished the canyon in the main drainage headed to the Lake and started up the plateau back to the vehicle - when a monsoon hit - lightning hitting the plateau we sheltered under an overhang and watched rivulets of water combine into a flash flood that dumped into the slot canyon we had just finished. If the rain had hit an hour earlier, probably would have killed us....
Sure is beautiful countryside. Wouldn’t mind visiting sometime.
Dude , love the times your daughter is rolling copilot with you . . . Her comments are priceless!
Gotta love those specialized tools … that’s how ya distinguish the pros from the regular folk’s
Man that’d take me all day to change out on a driveway but here you are laying on rocks. Badass
WOW !!!! Heard about flash floods but never seenone . Impressive ... thanks for the story and the videos.
I have a tear in my eye, that was just like summer holiday weather here in Scotland.
We tend not to get flash floods though, we're all set up to get rid of rainwater 11months of the year 😜🏴👍
Good video. It might help those that criticize understand how quick it can happen. The damage Mother Nature can inflict can be quick & brutal. Thanks for sharing.
I love it that you choose to drive a stick shift enjoy your show or channel or whatever they call it very entertaining you do some crazy recoveries reminds me of my teenage years good luck stay safe
Nice ride from safety of my home. Thank you
And here we go into yet another beautiful but obviously very dangerous scenario and flash flooding to add to the mix, successful recovery done and dusted, the man Rory and Trail Mater
Good job Rory my friend, thanks for sharing brother! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸
very educational, Rory! I know it's your job, but you also have a kind heart, it shows!
Thank you for this informative vijeo.
Good info for those that visit the area Glad you guys were safe and got the truck out. I never doubted.
Good man, helping others, my hay goes off to you. I come from a small town(forks washington) logging town nothing but wheeling for fun, my buddy has a built 1st Jen bobbed yoda on Dana 60s with a cevy v8 in it, we get calls in the middle of the night to go tow people out of rivers and all sorts of stuff. Mad respect man.
LMAO, I was rolling at the call out on the dad shoes. Always was something I chuckled about in previous videos and was a wicked good laugh; those jawns must be so muddy lol!!!
Awesome that was a great fix recovery Like always you do a wonderful job
I'm amazed at the scenery in most all of your rescues. The beauty of nature can be quite deceiving, with a downpour anywhere "upstream" of your position though.
Belted Galloways are the breed of cow that is black, with a wide white mid section.
that was a long way to have to go 3 days in a row Rory! Just watched a video last week from the June 23rd flash flood in Capital Gorge hiking trail. Most people had to be airlifted out. Lost several rigs. What a bummer the Rangers did not take you up on helping them. So glad you got the customers rig out and back driving.
Great video. I love Capital Reef NP. And the Moab area. In Canyonlands NP, over Elephant Hill, we got caught in a flash flood while camping in Devils Kitchen campground. Everything fine, but within minutes we had a foot of water right though our campsite and the road out was definitely impassible. An hour later it was all over. Very exciting and scary.
Hey Rory - cool one! Greats from Germany
Rory needs to tell Ranger Smith, "Roads, wherever I go, I don't need... Roads." 🤣🤣
Awesome scenery and incredible weather conditions. Great that you have an understanding about the dangers and are willing to share knowledge
I love all your specialized tools.