Water Pump Failure and Overheat

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Driving home last night and it seems to me that the water pump failed. I started hearing some noise coming from the front of the engine yesterday, so I was keeping a close eye on everything. I also noticed a faint coolant smell. A few miles from my driveway the low coolant light started flashing. Then about 1/2 mile from my driveway the temp gauge went all the way up and the light went to steady red.

I instantly pulled the car over and shut her down. Lots of steam/smoke and coolant was pouring out from below the car towards the front of the engine. Towed it the rest of the way home and parked it.

Does this sound like a water pump failure? Do you think there would be any engine damage from overheating into the red, even if it was as brief as it was? I'd say the engine was only running at that high temp for 10-15 seconds or so before it was stopped and shut down.

When I got it home I swiftly put in an order from Pelican for a water pump, t-stat, and belt, with all new gaskets.

I am assuming the plastic impeller probably self destructed. Is there a good way to flush the debris from the impeller from the cooling system? I just got this thing back on the road, so I am hoping that there is no significant engine damage from this. Some encouraging words would help me feel a little better. Lol

2001 Boxster S 6M with 108k miles.