Iconic trails closed, person missing after flash flooding at Zion National Park
Authorities at Zion National Park are searching for a person who went missing after flash flooding Friday, the park said Saturday morning.
Iconic sections of the park have been closed, including The Narrows — an imposing gorge carved by the Virgin River that has rock walls a thousand feet tall.
Search and rescue teams from Washington County, Utah are assisting, local outlets reported.
Zion National Park is located about 20 miles north of the Utah-Arizona border and is known for its narrow canyons and massive sandstone cliffs.
Flash flooding has been a persistent problem in the park.
according to park spokesperson Amanda Rowland.
Contributing: K. Sophie Will, St. Georgie Spectrum Daily News; Melissa Yeager, The Arizona Republic; Associated Press