Environment & Outdoors

SLC mask mayor asks for support for dunn...
Saige Miller

Windstorm, power outages delay school yet again, force park closures in SLC

The Salt Lake City School District announced another delay for the beginning of the school year as power outages from this week's windstorm persisted.
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

Green waste debris drop off locations across northern Utah

As communities continue the cleanup after a massive windstorm knocked out power and toppled trees on Tuesday, we've compiled a list of green waste drop off locations across northern Utah.
6 years ago
Millcreek City emergency proclamation...
Simone Seikaly

Millcreek City proclamation declares local emergency and warming center

The city of Millcreek has issued a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency that authorizes a warming center for those without power.
6 years ago
(Centerville residents dropping off timber at a collection point.  Credit: Paul Nelson)...
Paul Nelson

Storm clean up efforts from wind damage is bringing communities together

Storm clean up efforts in Davis, Weber and Cache counties are still underway.  Entire communities are coming together to help clean up the debris.
6 years ago
Declaration of Emergency...
Saige Miller

Salt Lake County issues Declaration of Emergency

Salt Lake County Mayor, Jenny Wilson, signed a Declaration of Emergency in response to the arctic windstorm that swept through the county on Tuesday.
6 years ago
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Saige Miller

Gov. Herbert declares State of Emergency following windstorm

Governor Gary Herbert has declared a State of Emergency following the arctic windstorm that left extensive debris and thousands without power. 
6 years ago
storm cleanup and damage...
Madeleine Porter and Becky Bruce

How to make sure you weather the storm and cleanup safely

Cleanup after Tuesday's windstorm is continuing across northern Utah, and power and safety officials are reminding people to be safe while they're out and about.
6 years ago
utah power shutoffs...
Colby Walker

Lights Out: Power still out to over 100,000 Utah customers

The power is out for more than 100,000 homes and businesses in Utah today after an arctic storm whipped across Utah on Tuesday.
6 years ago
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Todd Fooks

Windstorm of 2011 wins in pure speed, but 2020’s was much more widespread

An arctic windstorm swept through cities across northern Utah on Monday night. The only other time Utah saw a windstorm of the same magnitude was in 2011. 
6 years ago
Salt Lake school online...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake City School District delays first day again

The Salt Lake City School District has again delayed the start of school, after hurricane-force winds pummeled northern Utah.
6 years ago
Utah wind...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake City police respond to hundreds of calls because of the wind

Salt Lake City police were busy Tuesday, responding to hundreds of calls because of the windstorm blowing through Utah. 
6 years ago
FILE: High winds toppled trees that had stood for decades at the Ft. Douglas Post Cemetery, damagin...
Marc Giauque

Neighborhoods, cemeteries feel impact of hurricane force winds on old-growth trees

One impact of the damaging wind that blew through Utah today was downed old-growth trees in cemeteries.
6 years ago
salt lake city emergency...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake City mayor declares emergency due to wind damage

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a state of emergency after a day of gusting winds caused damage throughout the region.
6 years ago
salt lake county damage...
Becky Bruce and Saige Miller

Salt Lake County assesses windstorm damage, opens warming centers

Salt Lake County officials confirmed "extensive damage" across northern Utah from a strong windstorm, saying warming centers will be available as needed.
6 years ago
centerville windstorm emergency...
Becky Bruce

Centerville mayor declares emergency as windstorm continues

Centerville Mayor Clark Wilkinson signed an order declaring an emergency related to the windstorm that swept through northern Utah Tuesday.
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Photo gallery: Widespread wind damage from northern Utah storm

SALT LAKE CITY — From South Jordan to South Willard and beyond, northern Utah residents are reporting widespread wind damage from an arctic storm the day after Labor Day.  Here are some of the images people have sent to KSL NewsRadio. For more coverage of the wind storm and any damage it causes, tune to […]
6 years ago
winds Utah...
Colby Walker

Hurricane-force winds in Utah close schools, knock power out

A large arctic storm system has brought cold temperatures and hurricane-force winds to Utah that has knocked out power, flipped semis and canceled school across northern Utah.
6 years ago
Arctic storm system to bring high winds and cold temps to northern Utah...
Ryan Meeks

Arctic storm system to bring high winds and cold temps to northern Utah

High Wind Warning along the Wasatch Front and other parts of Utah due to an arctic storm system that will be hitting the state tonight
6 years ago
Saturday record for heat...
Simone Seikaly

Saturday was a record-breaker for heat in Salt Lake City

Saturday afternoon the Salt Lake International Airport reported it had hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit for only the third time since records have been kept.
6 years ago
National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning until Monday...
Mark Jackson and Ryan Meeks

National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning until Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for areas including the San Rafael Swell, western Uinta Basin and Wasatch mountains
6 years ago
A new study finds that reports of bad weather and air actually decrease ridership on the UTA....
Todd Fooks

Study: Weather reports affect public transportation

Is there a correlation between weather reports and how much we use public transportation?  New research from a team at the University of Utah seems to suggest it.
6 years ago
the harvest moon is pictured. It'll be visible tonight in Utah...
Lauren M. Johnson, CNN

The best times to view the Corn Moon

It's that time of year when the air gets a little cooler, pumpkin decor pops up across stores, and the Corn Moon fills the sky.
6 years ago
Hurricane Laura destruction...
GERALD HERBERT and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press

Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins

Cleanup has begun after Hurricane Laura and officials in southwestern Louisiana are warning returning residents they will face weeks without power or water.
6 years ago
Laura victims may go weeks without power; US deaths reach 14...
MELINDA DESLATTE and STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press

Laura victims may go weeks without power; US deaths reach 14

The Louisiana coastline devastated by Hurricane Laura began a long and gloomy recovery Friday as hundreds of thousands of people still without water and power
6 years ago