Environment & Outdoors

A KSL TV viewer submitted photo of Sanpete County above Mt. Pleasant being hit by thunderstorms on ...
MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV

Severe weather and flood warning continues throughout Utah

A series of storms is expected to hit Utah once again on Sunday after thunderstorms, floods and wind hit the state on Saturday.
2 years ago
A biologist shows participants a bat while checking the bat for a survey....
Bryanna Willis and Kennedy Camarena

Bat watching event teaches people not to be so scared of bats

A bat watching event hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources is aiming to show people why bats are important to Utah.
2 years ago
More thunderstorms are moving across Utah this weekend....
Diana Jones

After some major flooding, more storms predicted for the weekend

More thunderstorms moving across Utah this weekend. KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank has the details. 
2 years ago
Adam Small

Other arches in Utah will eventually collapse like Double Arch, expert warns

Just like Double Arch, other arches in Utah are subject to Mother Nature and will eventually meet the same fate.
2 years ago
A man holds a red umbrella over himself and one of his children in the rain. A second child holds a...
Michael Camit

More rain predicted for northern and southern Utah

Areas of Utah can expect a downpour of rain, strong winds and lightning to hit once again over the weekend of Aug. 17 to Aug. 19.
2 years ago
Yellow sunflowers bloom.Utah native plants....
Mariah Maynes

Local nonprofit, plant nursery to host event dedicated to Utah native plants

Save Our Canyons, a Utah nonprofit, has teamed up with Park City Gardens to host an event dedicated to native plants.
2 years ago
FILE - A flock of American Avocets rests at the Great Salt Lake on August 31, 2007. (Laura Seitz/De...
Heather Peterson

Organizations work to count shorebirds that stop by Great Salt Lake

Several organizations teamed up to count how many migratory birds stop by the Great Salt Lake.
2 years ago
The city of Page, Arizona approved a 500-acre land sale in October to a company that intends to dev...
Mariah Maynes

Two injured by lightning strike at Horseshoe Bend overlook

Two Horseshoe Bend visitors were stuck by lighting on Monday.
2 years ago
Flooding in an American Fork neighborhood Tuesday, August 13....
Emma Keddington

Extreme weather brings flooding, hail to Wasatch Front

Extreme weather brought hail and flooding to areas all along the Wasatch Front, hitting areas in Utah County the hardest.
2 years ago
A vehicle splashes through water that quickly pooled on Herriman City streets when rain started fal...
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSLTV.com

Herriman City shares safety tips in light of intense rainstorms

The Herriman city manager urges residents to stay prepared and to have sandbags on hand for potential flash flooding.
2 years ago
Full-day preschool preps for full-day kindergarten...
Aimee Cobabe

Many Utah students returning to school with no air conditioning

Kids across the Wasatch Front are returning to school this week; in many schools, they're returning to no air conditioning.
2 years ago
A large desert tortoise rests in the shade....
Mariah Maynes

Why is the Northern Corridor so controversial?

The proposed Northern Corridor has long caused debate, as it would run through a protected desert reserve in Southern Utah.
2 years ago
A flood warning graphic showing affected areas in Utah County...
Kyle Remund

Flash flood warning in Utah County, Salt Lake, and Heber

A flash flood warning is in place for portions of the Utah, Salt Lake, and Heber Valley areas until 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 12.
2 years ago
storm clouds over salt lake...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Meteorologist says incoming storms could come with microbursts

The National Weather Service of Salt Lake has issued weather warnings for much of the state. Thunderstorms and wind can cause fast moving microbursts.
2 years ago
A powerful string of thunderstorms moved north across northern Utah. Thunderstorms left behind an i...
Adam Small & Devin Oldroyd

Thunderstorms bring impressive rain, flash floods to Utah

Thunderstorms left behind an impressive amount of rain across Utah. The storms also caused some flash flooding.
2 years ago
Great Salt Lake...
Emma Keddington

Year long analysis studies movement of Great Salt Lake Basin

A year-long analysis on the Great Salt Lake Basin has just wrapped up. One of the project's researchers shared details.
2 years ago
Water is pictured here covering a road in St. George on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. Southern Utah has be...
Mark Jones

Southern and central Utah impacted by monsoonal moisture

Monsoonal moisture brought heavy showers and storms across central and southern Utah on Sunday, with the threat continuing into Monday.
2 years ago
A 38-year-old man has died after drowning in Willard Bay....
Kennedy Camarena

Man drowns at Willard Bay, one week after another drowning at the lake

Exactly one week after a man drowned at Willard Bay, another man has drowned due to similar circumstances.
2 years ago
Left: Double Arch prior to collapse. Right: The Double Arch area (center of photo) on August 9th, 2...
Simone Seikaly

“Double Arch” geological feature in Glen Canyon Rec area has collapsed

"Double Arch" in the Rock Creek Bay area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was formed in 190-million-year-old Navajo sandstone.
2 years ago
Flames quickly grow as firefighters set a backfire on the eastern front of the Park Fire, which has...
Simone Seikaly

Smoke from western fires will impact Utah air quality

Smoke from western fires will add particulate matter to the air in northern Utah at least for the next few days.
2 years ago
Red sand, brown slickrock, and green plants are pictured in the Red Cliffs Desert....
Mariah Maynes

Washington County files lawsuit against federal agencies

Washington County said it is suing the Bureau of Land Management and Fish and Wildlife Services over claims related to the Northern Corridor.
2 years ago
A sprinkler waters a field in Utah...
LINDSAY AERTS, KSLTV

Utah DNR now tracks groundwater trends online, some concern over depleting levels

A new online tool is helping gather data on Utah’s groundwater levels, after depleting groundwater levels in southern and southwestern Utah.
2 years ago
Dead fish in big cottonwood creek...
Josuee Sanchez

Why are dead fish washing up in Big Cottonwood Creek?

Dead fish are showing up in Big Cottonwood Creek. Health officials say low water levels and long, hot summers are causing fish to die.
2 years ago
water conservation...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

One Utah city will offer prizes to get people to conserve more water

The city of Millcreek hopes to encourage its residents to conserve water with a new game that offers prizes.
2 years ago