Environment & Outdoors

Flood waters surround homes in Beaver, Utah, on Monday, July 20, 2026. Residents have been under a ...
Becky Bruce

Beaver City boil water order partially lifted

Some residents of Beaver City are no longer under a boil water order, though they still should take precautions before drinking or using the water.
9 days ago
Charred remains of houses and vehicles in Eagle Point Resort’s West Village outside of Beaver, Tu...
Mckenna Rodriguez , KSL

Beaver residents ‘left in limbo,’ can’t assess home damage until SR-153 reopens

A Beaver resident said he and his neighbors are in limbo after fires and flooding damaged the road through Beaver Canyon, causing a road closure.
10 days ago
A section of state Route 153 in Beaver Canyon is washed out. Utah Department of Transportation offi...
Becky Bruce

Emergency declared in portions of Utah after wildfires, flooding in three counties

Declaring an emergency after the flooding and wildfires that struck Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties allows the state to devote more resources to recovery.
11 days ago
After the loss of homes and businesses to wildfire, residents near the Cottonwood Fire in Utah had ...
Eric Cabrera

Disaster recovery expert explains why flooding after the Cottonwood Fire creates new challenges in Beaver County

After the loss of homes and businesses to wildfire, residents near the Cottonwood Fire in Utah had another disaster to avert: flash flooding and debris flows.
12 days ago
A campaign created to support a 23-year-old woman who lost 5 family members in a southern Utah flas...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Donations pour in for woman who lost five family members in southern Utah flash flood

A campaign created to support a 23-year-old woman who lost 5 family members in a southern Utah flash flood is drawing donations nationally.
12 days ago
Neighbors alarmed by loud noises and ground-shaking equipment in the Rose Park neighborhood can res...
Becky Bruce

Loud noises in Rose Park are the effect of flood mitigation

Rose Park flood mitigation work is underway this week, in response to flooding caused by heavy rains earlier in October.
9 months ago
The Virgin River after a storm in Washington County passed through the area on Friday night, causin...
Kennedy Camarena

Flood warnings for Saturday in parts of Utah

Flood warnings continually went out to the public on Saturday as the weather in Utah turned rainy over the weekend.
10 months ago
La Verkin Creek on Saturday Oct. 11, 2025 after a storm caused flooding in the area....
Kennedy Camarena

Floods strike Utah after heavy rainstorms

Parts of Utah began to flood over the weekend as storms moved throughout the state on Friday.
10 months ago
The Subway in Zion National Park is pictured on Monday, June 2, 2025. (Meg Walters, Deseret News )...
DANIELLA RIVERA

Zion National Park partner nonprofit urges weather awareness ahead of long weekend

This weekend’s rainy forecast for southern Utah is sparking concerns among folks helping to keep Zion National Park open and running during the federal government shutdown.
10 months ago
The Utah State Capitol is reflected in rain droplets on a window in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, Oc...
Eric Cabrera, Alexandrea Bonilla and Diana Jones

Weekend rain expected to affect but not stop Utah events

From The RedWest Music Festival, to football games and just driving anywhere in general, officials are doing what they can to ensure people stay safe in the event of severe rain.  
10 months ago
FILE — Rain is expected in Utah over the next few days....
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Some Utah cities, counties prepare for flooding as rain moves in

Cities and counties across central and southern Utah are preparing for potential flooding that might happen as rain moves into the state.
10 months ago
Salt Lake City declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after excessive flooding damaged homes and ...
Simone Seikaly

SLC mayor declares local state of emergency after Rose Park flooding

By declaring a local state of emergency, Rose Park residents may be able to more easily access state and federal assistance after last weekend's extreme rainfall.
10 months ago
A Salt Lake City neighborhood was flooded on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Nathan Riser, KSL TV)...
Sarah Martin, KSL TV

Canal overflows in Salt Lake City neighborhood, floods nearly 2 dozen homes

A west side neighborhood was hit especially hard by the rain Saturday. First responders estimate more than 20 homes were flooded, some with feet of water in their basements.
10 months ago
A view of the Little Wildhorse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park after a flash flood....
Joe Wirthlin

Hikers rescued after flash flood hits Little Wildhorse Canyon

A search and rescue operation ensured that 10 individuals made it out of Little Wildhorse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park after a flash flood swept through on Friday.
10 months ago
A photo taken of a tornado that touched down in Blanding on Sept. 13, 2025....
Kennedy Camarena

Tornado hits Montezuma Creek, after tornado, flash flood and other warnings issued for parts of Utah

The National Weather Service issued weather alerts for parts of Utah on Saturday, including flood warnings.
11 months ago
More than 200 volunteers help with massive mudslide cleanup in Provo....
Shelby Lofton, KSL TV

‘Waves crashing down the mountain;’ more than 200 volunteers help with massive mudslide cleanup

Intense storms triggered a debris flow and mudslide from the Buckley Draw fire burn scar overnight.
11 months ago
A screengrab from a video submitted by a driver blocked by a mudslide in Provo on Wednesday night, ...
Jacob Freeman

Overnight mudslide forces road closure in Provo

A mudslide forced authorities to close parts of Nevada Avenue and Slate Canyon Drive in Provo on Thursday morning.
11 months ago
The wreckage in Daisy Hall's basement after heavy rain caused it to flood. (Scott Winterton, Desere...
Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

North Ogden homeowners cleaning up after torrential rains flood basements

A powerful storm swept through North Ogden Wednesday, dumping relentless rain that overwhelmed homes and left residents scrambling to clean up and prepare for more.
11 months ago
Officials warned Utah residents Tuesday that "life-threatening" flash floods may be possible and ur...
Carlysle Price

‘Life-threatening’ flash floods possible across Utah, NWS warns

Officials warned Utah residents Tuesday that "life-threatening" flash floods may be possible and urged caution when recreating outdoors.
11 months ago
Utah's rivers spring runoff...
Shelby Lofton, KSL TV

Utah’s rivers are filling up with spring runoff

Utah's rivers are running full and fast with water from the spring runoff prompting officials to warn of possible dangers.
1 year ago
People enjoy the warm weather at Wheeler Historic Farm in Murray on Sunday, March 2, 2025....
Britt Johnson

Experts say this week’s warm temperatures shouldn’t cause flooding problems

The sudden warm temperatures this week will cause most of our remaining valley snow to melt. Luckily, experts aren't expecting any flooding problems.
1 year ago
This week's freezing temperatures followed by lots of moisture and warmer temperatures could cause ...
Britt Johnson

Recent warmer temperatures could lead to high flooding potential

This week's freezing temperatures followed by lots of moisture and warmer temperatures could cause some flooding.
1 year ago
The Provo River in Provo Canyon on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. The levees along the river have been dec...
Britt Johnson

Levees along Provo River are no longer up to current standards

Now, businesses and homes along the Provo River are considered to be on a flood plain. Updates to these Provo levees would cost big.
2 years ago
The Colorado River is pictured near Moab in Grand County on Friday, April, 26, 2024. A flood watch ...
Kennedy Camarena

Parts of Utah under flood watch starting at noon on Sunday

A flood watch is in effect from noon through the rest of the day on Sunday for portions of Utah due to heavy rainfall.
2 years ago