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Utah Officials Urge Preparation Ahead Of Possible Flooding

Utah Officials Urge Preparation Ahead Of Possible Flooding

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State officials are urging Utahns to prepare for possible flooding that could occur later this week. Winter weather is expected to hit the state again tonight, with parts of northern and southern Utah under a winter weather advisory. Rain and warmer temperature later this week […]

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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

Heavy Rain Forces Closure Of SR 211 In San Juan County

(San Juan County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says part of State Route 211 in San Juan County is closed due to damage caused by heavy rain. The UHP tweeted yesterday that water and debris had impacted traffic on U.S. 191 and SR 211. Pictures from the area show […]

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Rain Leads to Flooding in Hanksville

Rain Leads to Flooding in Hanksville

Heavy rainfall on Sept. 1 lead to flooding in Hanksville. According to a press release from Hanksville officials, several homes and businesses took on excessive amounts of water and many cars and camp trailers were damaged or swept away by the floodwaters. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue responded […]

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Heavy Rain and Flooding Causes Power Outage in Richfield

Heavy Rain and Flooding Causes Power Outage in Richfield

Early in the afternoon of July 22, the city of Richfield and the surrounding areas received heavy rainfall causing flooding in multiple areas around the city. During the storm a branch was knocked off a tree near the intersection of 300 West 400 South that landed on a power line […]

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Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers

Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers

DENVER (AP) — A welcome surge of melting snow is pouring out of the Rocky Mountains and into the drought-stricken rivers of the southwestern U.S. Enough snow fell last winter to delay a water shortage in the region, but the runoff is threatening to push some streams over their banks. […]

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Flash flood watches cover parts of 4 states in Southwest

Flash flood watches cover parts of 4 states in Southwest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued flash flood watches for parts of four states in the Southwest for Monday and Tuesday. Areas covered by watches due to what the weather service’s Las Vegas office calls “abundant tropical moisture from Hurricane Rosa” include southern Nevada, southeastern California, […]

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Gunnison Middle School resuming classes after water-line flooding

Gunnison Middle School resuming classes after water-line flooding

Gunnison Middle School will resume classes at regular times on Wednesday after flooding forced the closure of the school on Monday. According to officials, the floors, administration area and gym received damage. 70 percent of the school had some amount of water, with one inch the most any part received. […]

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Flooding causes road closures in Central Utah Tuesday

Flooding causes road closures in Central Utah Tuesday

UPDATE: Crews have opened the I-15 Northbound lanes Tuesday around 12 p.m. UDOT is still warning drivers that flooding is possible throughout the day. — The Utah Department of Transportation is closing I-15  in Millard County North of Holden Tuesday morning. Northbound I-15 and one southbound lane is closed. UDOT […]

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Courtesy Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Boil order and cleanup continues for Panguitch drinking water

Panguitch City is on a boil order for culinary water as crews work to clean up a potential contamination. The Garfield County Sheriff’s office reports efforts to clear out a bacterial contamination after flooding and debris moved through the watershed. According to the Sheriff’s Office, many volunteers are helping to […]

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Sevier County Sheriff's Office

Clean-up starts after flooding in Richfield Saturday

The clean-up process is starting in Richfield after flooding caused headaches for travelers and homeowners Saturday. According to Sevier County Sheriff, Nate Curtis, a dozen homes were effected by flood waters with half of those receiving some damage. The flooding spread across I-70 for over an hour and washed out […]

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