Boy dies; little brother still missing

A flash flood in central Utah that swept away a family of five, including three children, has now claimed a second life.

Levi Seal, 5, died Tuesday at Primary Children's Medical Center about 4 a.m., according to Levi's grandfather, Jody Seal.

"He kept getting worse and worse," he said. "(The parents) decided to pull him off life support."

Meanwhile, the search for 1-year-old Jaydan Seal, who has been missing since the flood Sunday night and presumed dead, was hampered by more bad weather Tuesday.

"It's getting rougher," said Carbon County Sheriff's Capt. Guy Adams. "The further we get downstream, the deeper and muddier it gets. The areas we covered (Monday) are all covered again with mud and silt."

Jaydan was swept away late Sunday afternoon while his family was taking a drive through Garley Canyon. Josh Seal, his wife, Cortney, and their children, Levi, Jaydan and 3-year-old daughter Brookland, were all unbuckled from their seat belts in case they had to make a quick exit from their SUV because of bad weather, according to the sheriff's office.

Mother Nature was too quick for them, however, as a 20-foot wall of water hit their vehicle before they had time to react. The SUV rolled several times and was carried by the rushing current for nearly a mile.

Jaydan and Brookland were carried away by the water. Brookland was found nearby and taken to Primary Children's Medical Center, reportedly in non-life-threatening condition.

"Sounds like she's going to pull through," Jody Seal said.

The car came to rest on its hood on top of Levi. Several rescuers and others who were using their ATVs in the area, which were also washed away, pushed the SUV through the rushing water and mud to free Levi and gave him CPR before he was taken to the hospital. But many said his injuries were too severe.

Tuesday, bad weather made an already rough search even tougher. More flash floods swept through the wash. So much water came from the higher elevations above Price that pine cones were found in the Price River Tuesday, and Price doesn't have any pine trees, Adams said.

The rushing water created several logjams that were 10 feet deep, Adams said. Muddy water prevented the use of diving equipment.

"It's too dangerous right now to get in that water," Adams said. "The mud is just horrendous. We just can't get any relief from the weather."