Lindsay Aerts
Stockton water treatment facility taking measures to prevent flooding
Massive rock berms now protect three sides of the Stockton water treatment plant at the base of Soldier Canyon.3 years ago
JOSH ELLIS KSLTV.com
Two homes evacuated due to mudslide in Morgan County
Crews from the Mountain Green Fire Protection District were called out to a home near 5500 Mountain View Drive regarding muslides.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Sugar House Park reopened to vehicles
Before the county closed Sugar House Park to cars, hundreds of volunteers were near the duck pond filling sandbags.3 years ago
BY ELIZA PACE
UPDATED: Where you can help with flooding prevention
As snowmelt continues to increase with warmer spring temperatures, multiple cities are already experiencing flooding.3 years ago
Mark Jones
Inside Sources: How much water does Utah get to keep?
SALT LAKE CITY — The record-breaking snowfall in Utah this winter has given the state more water than it expected to have. And considering, the West is experiencing a drought that has gone on for more than two decades, figuring out how much water Utah gets to keep is an issue that has a lot […]3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
What we can learn from the 2011 severe flooding in Weber County
Former Weber County Commissioner Carry Gibson shares insight into what Utahns should be watching for as they prepare for more flooding.3 years ago
Devin Oldroyd
How burn scars contribute to flooding
A contributing factor to where water flows is the burn scars in the mountains. Tooele County Emergency Services Director Bucky Whitehouse joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News Thursday to shed some light on what this means as snow melts and water flows.3 years ago
Becky Bruce
Salt Lake County flood control team works to mitigate risk
SALT LAKE CITY — A special Salt Lake County crew works around the clock, all year-long, to help control and prevent any flood event before it happens in the area. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson told Inside Sources on KSL NewsRadio the crew focuses on flood mitigation even when the risk remains low. Flood […]3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
14,000 sandbags and counting, Provo City getting ready for floods
PROVO, Utah — Hundreds of volunteers and city officials in Provo have been working hard to fill sandbags in preparation for more flooding. As of today over 14,000 sandbags have been filled, helping the state reach its goal of 100,000 sandbags filled by May 1. These sandbags are currently sitting on pallets at the Provo […]3 years ago
Dan Bammes
Reflections on the Thistle mudslide from a reporter who was there
It's been 40 years since mud roared onto Highway 6 in Thistle, Utah, destroying homes and a school, and, eventually, the town's existence.3 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla and Elizabeth Weiler
Thistle Landslide: Utah’s first declared major disaster, 40 years later
Thistle was destroyed in 1983 when record-breaking snowpack quickly melted in Spanish Fork Canyon, resulting in a landslide that took out everything.3 years ago
Mark Jones
Kaysville official provides update on flooding in Orchard Ridge
The public works director for Kaysville joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News Thursday to provide an update on the flooding that took place there on Wednesday.3 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Hogle Zoo conducts first-ever flood drill
Hogle Zoo in eastern Salt Lake City held its first-ever flood drill as the mayors of Salt Lake City and County issued twin states of emergency for spring flooding.3 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Dickson: “I surfed State Street” and other memories of the 1983 floods
The 1983 floods left State Street a river, with makeshift pedestrian and car bridges. It was reminiscent of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and its canals.3 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Looking to help? Volunteers needed for flood mitigation
Gov. Spencer Cox asked the government for $5 million for flood mitigation, and now he, along with other organizations, is asking local communities for volunteers.3 years ago
Britt Johnson
New mosquito could pop up because of flood water
All of Utah's water could invite a new type of mosquito to Utah, and it could mean more mosquitos overall. The peak will hit in the heat of summer.3 years ago
KSL NewsRadio
Thursday flooding updates: Salt Lake City, North Ogden
SALT LAKE CITY — Water is still flowing through a neighborhood along 1700 S. in Sugar House, with water flooding onto sidewalks but, for the most part, has been contained after at least 35 homes were evacuated in the late hours of Wednesday night. It’s a stark contrast from that evacuation scene when hundreds of […]3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Salt Lake County Mayor issues state of emergency after spring runoff
The announcement follows a similar declaration by Mayor Erin Mendenhall for the Salt Lake City and Emigration Canyon Metro Township.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Mayor issues emergency order after Sugar House flooding
Warm temperatures have contributed to flooding issues in Salt Lake County prompting evacuations for residents in Sugar House Wednesday.3 years ago
Mark Jones
35 homes in Salt Lake City evacuated due to flooding
Roughly 100 people have been forced to evacuate their homes on Wednesday night because of flooding.3 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Deer in Northern Utah struggled through winter, now face a dangerous spring
Deer population numbers in Northern Utah have dropped significantly due to the state's record-breaking winter this year.3 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Officials urge against sandbag hoarding, saying “leave enough for your neighbor”
The increasing need for sandbags across Utah right now is resulting in a new problem. Sandbag hoarding and reselling in bulk.3 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Utah’s not just in flooding season, but rattlesnake season too
Rising temperatures mean rattlesnake season in the Beehive state with an increased chance of encounters, DWR has tips for safety.3 years ago
