When 18-year-old Paysen Jones set out on his dirt bike near Cedar City last Thursday, a gentle rain did not seem like enough to keep him from riding home. Within seconds, however, Jones found himself surrounded by rising floodwaters. I was holding onto my bike for a few seconds, but then I started to drown, Jones said.
Dirt biker recounts near-death experience after being swept away in flash flood
Utah News spotted this story published August 27, 2026 at KJZZ. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.