flash floods

As historic snow melts, search and rescue teams are preparing their swiftwater specialists. The Utah State Search and Rescue advisory board is worried about running out of money to reimburse counties as the number of rescues have risen over the years.

After last August’s 100-year flood, Grand County officials are stepping up their emergency response preparation.

The water the state gets from monsoons doesn’t always end up in reservoirs. It’s also often muddy and full of debris.

Monsoon rains are expected through the end of the week.

One recent flood in Iron County brought waves of mud and water to neighborhoods and farms north of Cedar City. Residents are hoping there’s better maintenance of waterways in the future.

A flash flood caused a freight train to derail in Iron County Thursday night. Southwest Utah has been pounded by thunderstorms in recent days as monsoon season gets underway.

Southern Utah is seeing frequent flash flood warnings from the National Weather Service. Conditions are made worse because of the drought in the state.

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, July 5, 2021.

A local state of emergency has been declared in St. George because of flooding and damage from a storm that battered the city Sunday night.

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