SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Heavy rains have caused flooding in different parts of Utah. Here’s the damage reported county wise from across the beehive state.
Millard county
In Lynndyl, massive trees were uprooted. Millard County Sheriff Steve O’Camb reported the storm brought in hail and heavy rains. It also took a roof out of a house causing serious injury accidents.
It also tipped over a row of 34 railroad cars in Lynndyl. “We are just in our assessment phase of this natural disaster and we will have more details coming up.”
O’Camb said that various emergency personnel are responding to the area and helping with rescue efforts.
Emery County
Road closures are in place in Orangeville due to flash flooding.
Flash flood warnings are in place in central and southern Utah until Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn scars including Widemouth 2, Cottonwood, Monroe Canyon and the Forsyth Fire.
Carbon County
Video posted by Goblin Valley State Park shows excessive run-off at Little Wildhorse Canyon.
NWS officials are also warning of possible floods in poor drainage and urban areas. They say deep moisture will continue to support thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across the watch area through Monday evening.
Visuals in Price show road damage due to excessive runoff.
Those with outdoor plans in flood prone areas such as slot canyons, slickrock areas, recent burn scars and normally dry washes of southern Utah are being advised to consider alternate plans.
Morgan county
Highway 65 between Morgan and East Canyon is currently closed due to a mud slide.
Morgan County Emergency Management officials say cleanup is currently ongoing up Highway 66. Due to heavy rains, there has been flooding near Red Rock Canyon, there have been mudslides in the area…