Environment & Outdoors

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Mark Jones

Expert: Contact with secondary water is no worse than river water

Scott Paxman, CEO of the Weber Water Conservancy Basin, tells KSL NewsRadio that contact with secondary water is no worse than river water.
3 years ago
People walk in the rain in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday. More rain is in Utah's forecast Thur...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Remnants of another tropical storm set to arrive in Utah on Thursday

The storm will swing around a massive high-pressure system over the Great Plains, moving north into southeast Utah by early Thursday morning.
3 years ago
Lee Barnes with the Lehi City water company, sprays the sampling tap with chlorox to disinfect the ...
Debbie Dujanovic

Dujanovic: If you live in this city, don’t let kids run through sprinklers

Lehi is one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah and is mostly made up of families. Residents are facing a public health scare.
3 years ago
The St. George Regional Airport has closed due to flooding on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Photo credi...
Mark Jones

Flooding forces closure of St. George Airport.

Flooding in the area has forced the closure of the St. George Regional Airport.
3 years ago
Water levels are pictured in the Great Salt Lake -- SALT LAKE CITY--- The Utah Division of Forestry...
Adam Small

Utah lawmakers plan to reevaluate water rights held by mineral companies on the Great Salt Lake

Utah House Majority Leader Mike Schultz says the water rights held by mineral companies on the Great Salt Lake are outdated.
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

With tropical storm, rain is last thing tunnel people in Las Vegas want to see

The people who live in the tunnels of Las Vegas can be swamped when rain -- and lots of it -- comes to town, such as Tropical Storm Hilary that soaked Southern California before moving into Nevada
3 years ago
A puddle left by the rain reflects someone walking in downtown - SALT LAKE CITY -- Now might be a g...
Lindsay Aerts

Tornado conditions exist on Tuesday for large swath of Utah

KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson said the tornado risk stretched across Utah, essentially along the I-15 corridor, from Logan to Cedar City.
3 years ago
Flooding in Palm Springs on Aug. 20. Photo credit: 	AIOFILMZ...
Nouran Salahieh, Joe Sutton, Rob Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Zoe Sottile

Hilary moves through Southwest with historic amount of rainfall

The Southwest has received an historic amount of rain from Hurricane Hilary.
3 years ago
storm clouds over salt lake...
Adam Small

Remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary pass through Utah, flooding possible

National Weather Service Meteorologist Alex DeSmet, says remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary will hit the state this week.
3 years ago
Great Salt Lake...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

‘A terrible idea’: Groups worry new inland port will harm Great Salt Lake refuge

A group opposes the Golden Spike Inland Port Project Area, a future satellite port for the state's growing inland port system at the Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- flood watch This Labor Day holiday weekend is proving to be a wet one, with storm...
Clayre Scott

NWS warns of flash flooding in west-central, southwest Utah

The National Weather Service expects showers and thunderstorms with a 15% to 35% chance of flash flooding in west-central and southwest Utah.
3 years ago
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary moved closer to the coast of Mexico early Sunday o...
Tom Haraldsen

How will Hurricane Hilary impact the state of Utah?

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service discusses how Utah will be impacted by Hurricane Hilary.
3 years ago
potential flash flooding...
Adam Small

Officials urge national park visitors to be cautious of potential flash flooding

Officials are urging people looking to travel to any of Utah's national parks to be extra careful in light of possible flash flooding.
3 years ago
Image of National Weather Service warning to residents of three southern Utah towns about the poten...
Simone Seikaly

Officials warn of severe weather in southwest Utah

A special weather statement posted on X warned those in southern Utah that severe weather was possible Friday afternoon.
3 years ago
Image of flooding streets of Cedar City after monsoon flooding hit southern Utah on Thursday....
Adam Small

Southern Utah cleans up from heavy rain, flooding, more expected

Monsoonal rainfall led to several southern Utah floods on Thursday. And homes were flooded in a Cedar City neighborhood as well.
3 years ago
One problem with stone fruits is that they aren't that dormant. As a result, the trees tend to coll...
Michelle Lee

How to minimize fruit tree problems

Last week on the KSL Greenhouse show, Taun and Maria answered some of the most-asked questions on how to minimize fruit tree problems.
3 years ago
Flash flood warning issued for parts of Utah....
Mark Jones

Hot summer day turns into one full of severe weather around Utah

Utah experienced severe weather on Thursday from end of the state to the other.
3 years ago
Bryce Canyon rock formations Hoodoo...
Larry D. Curtis

Flood watch issued for central, southern Utah Friday

The Salt Lake City office of the NWS issued the flood watch late Thursday morning in effect Friday afternoon through evening.
3 years ago
The photo is an image of a school bus. The Uintah School District said it will add several electric...
Mariah Maynes

Uintah School District purchases electric school buses

The Uintah School District's current fleet includes 27 propane and 23 diesel buses, in addition to the 10 new electric buses. 
3 years ago
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Aerial photographs of Compass Minerals in Ogden, April 11, 2...
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune

Mining company responds to concerns about its plans at Great Salt Lake, but lawmakers aren’t happy

The company claims it already has leases allowing it to pull lithium from the lake, which legislators and resource managers adamantly deny
3 years ago
FILE - A train moves to a stop at the Utah Transit Authority TRAX station at 600 Main Street in Sal...
Mariah Maynes

UTA announces fare free days Thursday and Friday

Utah Transit Authority announced Zero Fare for Clean Air" days August 17-18.
3 years ago
FILE: Sept. 2015, in Zion National Park, flood that left 3 dead and four missing. Officials are war...
Derrick Jones

NWS warns of probable flooding in southern Utah

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a statement warning people of probable flooding in most national parks,
3 years ago
survive flash flooding...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Flash flood warnings and danger in Utah national parks and rec areas

Flash flooding is probable in several Utah parks today and tomorrow. Meaning visitors need to stay out of canyons and on high ground.
3 years ago
Flash floods could appear in Southern Utah on Sunday and Monday. The Virgin River flows through thr...
Sam Herrera

Flash flood warning in effect for parts of Zion National Park

The flash flood warning covers popular areas of Zion National Park like The Narrows and The Subway.
3 years ago