Environment & Outdoors

a skier is pictured at brighton...
Adam Small

Brighton hits a milestone with 700 inches of snow

Brighton Ski Resort's snow milestone is impressive, but it'll get even more snow after a Tuesday night storm.
3 years ago
snow is pictured on a home, more stormy utah weather on the way...
MATT GEPHARDT, KSL TV

What kind of snow damage does insurance cover?

A home in Park City is one of the many Utah homes left damaged by this long winter, after the roof came crashing down.
3 years ago
Utah Flooding...
Ben McGonnell

Utah Flooding: How to prevent and mitigate the risk

With snow continuing to pile up across the state, flooding is becoming a major concern for Utah residents this year.
3 years ago
The Cache County Sheriff's Office responded to two snow-related roof collapses on Thursday, Photo c...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Snow causing roofs to collapse across the state, expert offers helpful tips

Many Utahns are seeing sections of their roofs collapse as a result of snow accumilation. Josh Carrion, owner of Legacy Roofing, offers tips.
3 years ago
Rain barrels...
Britt Johnson

Utah Rivers Council selling discounted rain barrels as effort toward water conservation

SALT LAKE CITY — People can save thousands of gallons just by collecting water in rain barrels. A program by the Utah Rivers Council is selling rain barrels at a discount right now. It hopes that more Utahns will embrace the use of rain barrels. Collecting rainwater at home has more of an impact than […]
3 years ago
truck crash big cottonwood canyon...
Samantha Herrera and Lindsay Aerts

UDOT truck veers into Big Cottonwood Canyon canal, no water contamination suspected

A crash in Big Cottonwood Canyon had authorities cleaning up a canal in the canyon. Authorities say there's no threat to the water.
3 years ago
Spring gets off to a rocky start. This week shows wet weather and colder than usual temps. (KSL.com...
Adam Small

More winter weather for the first day, week of spring

Spring may be officially here but wet weather and colder than normal temperatures are expected for this week.
3 years ago
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Angel Moroni atop The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it plans more Great Salt Lake, water conservation measures

The Church is looking at properties and water shares it owns in the counties that surround the Great Salt Lake for future donations.
3 years ago
Phil Conder prepares sand bags in Midvale, Utah, on March 17, 2023. Utahns are preparing for possib...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Salt Lake County fills sandbags in preparation for potential flooding

Volunteers were hard at work Friday morning at the Flood Control Sandbag Shed in Midvale filling sandbags to help people gear up for potential flooding.
3 years ago
provo canyon is pictured, the canyon will be closed for the time being...
Randall Jeppesen

Provo Canyon overpass closed temporarily due to rock fall

UDOT is keeping one part of Provo Canyon closed until specialty screws can clean up debris on the road. But, the weather makes cleanup tricky.
3 years ago
The Utah Department of Transportation temporarily closed U.S. 89 due to flash flooding. (Utah Highw...
SHELBY LOFTON KSLTV.com

Search and rescue teams warn Utahns about dangers of playing in floodwater

He advises people to be aware of the forecast and stay away from areas where there’s a chance for flash flooding.
3 years ago
Provo City working on the Provo River...
Devin Oldroyd

Provo City taking precautionary measures against flooding

PROVO, Utah — Provo City is preparing for potential flooding as the Beehive State transitions out of an especially heavy winter. According to a press release, the city is taking precautionary measures to combat potential flooding. Preparation has already been taking place, according to Dave Decker, Provo City Public Works Director. He says the Flood […]
3 years ago
floodingEarly morning flooding sent emergency crews to an Eden neighborhood on Thursday. And the fl...
Simone Seikaly

One home flooded after river overflows in the upper Ogden Valley

Deputy Chief David Reed with Weber Fire said a ditch was overflowing at around 6:30 Thursday morning. Seepage was another flooding problem.
3 years ago
Cedar City rockslide...
Mark Jones

As spring runoff begins, UHP says to expect more rockslides

The Utah Highway Patrol says additional rockslides could occur around the state in the coming weeks as snow begins to melt.
3 years ago
Water levels at some reservoirs in Washington County have spilled over onto roads. Photo credit: Wa...
Mark Jones

Water levels on the rise in southern Utah, some reservoirs overflowing

Water levels are on the rise in Washington County, creating the possibility for flooding.
3 years ago
Utah Water Watch...
Elizabeth Weiler

Utah Water Watch update: what locations still offer sand bags?

In order to stay ahead of Utah’s record high snow totals and water, Public Work's offices are providing sandbags a way to be proactive.
3 years ago
The brine shrimp industry is breathing a sigh of relief thanks to the rising water level of the Gre...
Kate Davis and Lindsay Aerts

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates water shares to help Great Salt Lake

Gov. Spencer Cox expressed his gratitude to the church for the donation, saying that the decision makes the lake's future more secure.
3 years ago
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Simone Seikaly and Adam Small

Wet, slick roads across the Wasatch Front as atmospheric river arrives

Another big storm made its way to Utah Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and mountain snow. Now, Southern Utah is particularly at risk for floods.
3 years ago
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction above Pineview Reservoir in Eden on Thursday, J...
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune

Farmers are skeptical about participating in water leasing to save the Great Salt Lake

Like a lot of farmers, Harris doesn’t want to see the Great Salt Lake’s demise. But he’s skeptical he can help.
3 years ago
ogden city arch...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Open land debate, residents of Ogden City speak out

Ogden City is ready to purchase more than 12 acres of open land from the Ogden School District. But the city and some Ogden residents disagree.
3 years ago
For folks who are adjusting their clocks, the body isn't going to like getting up an hour earlier, ...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Tips for surviving the Daylight Saving Time change

Are you ready to move your clocks forward by an hour? For most people in the US, it's time to "spring forward" into Daylight Saving Time.
3 years ago
California Flooding...
CNN

Flooding is about to get worse in California due to an atmospheric river.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 3 out of 4 risk for excessive rain across Northern California on Monday.
3 years ago
Frozen Virus...
Ben McGonnell

Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen

Identifying viruses and other hazards contained in the warming permafrost is the first step in understanding what risk they pose to the Arctic.
3 years ago
Willow Project...
CNN

President Biden approves controversial Willow Oil Project in Alaska

Originally Published: 13 MAR 23 09:13 ET Updated: 13 MAR 23 10:10 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN     (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved the massive Willow drilling project in Alaska, angering climate advocates and setting the stage for a court challenge. This story will be updated. Original story: The Biden administration is expected to approve the controversial […]
3 years ago