Herriman City shares safety tips in light of intense rainstorms

HERRIMAN, Utah — Monday’s rainstorms forced Herriman City to halt its Farmers Marketplace and instead monitor for any flooding, as water built up on roads and in dry creek beds.

At the same time, a local food truck made the best of the canceled market, by showing up to serve customers in a new way. An orange trailer was all set up at Crane Plaza next to Herriman City Hall Monday evening, serving an empty parking lot.

Omer Godinet, his wife, and son were inside the trailer waiting for orders at their food truck Seki Island Taste. They were planning to see dozens of customers at Herriman’s Monday Market, which features a farmers market-style event as well as a food truck roundup.

But intense storms had other plans.

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Rainstorm Reminders 🌧️

With more than 1.3″ of rain falling in Herriman today, an entire month’s worth with more to come, here are some rainstorm reminders: pic.twitter.com/2MafMSYAkQ

— Herriman City (@HerrimanCity) August 12, 2024

 

“When we got here, the rain is still here,” Godinet said. “And, not too many people out.”

The farmer’s market portion of the evening was canceled, and the food truck roundup moved forward with a “reduced” lineup. Godinet explained only a few trucks showed up, but the rest left early.

He explained how he dished up orders like pupu chicken in a safer way to a few people.

“It’s more like a drive-through thing with people in their car, looking at the menu and ordering, and sitting in the cars,” he said.

Meanwhile, Herriman City focused on making sure the more than an inch of rain in less than an hour was flowing, rather than flooding.

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