Is it weird that I have a fascination with watching flash floods happen in real-time? I could watch videos like the one below all day long.

There’s just something oddly satisfying about watching a dry creek bed turn into a raging river of mud, water, and debris in the matter of seconds. Don’t get me wrong, it’s scary as hell, but I don’t mind watching it through the safety of my computer screen.

Watch as a flash flood rages by onlookers in Moab, UT in the video below.

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...