flash flooding

Flooding from excessive rainfall has cause the St. George Regional Airport to temporarily shut down with no flights being received or performed until the flooding is gone.

KDXU Sunrise Stories for August 22, 2023. A drive-by-shooting in St. George, Deadly Goats in Utah County, and free education on A.I. from Utah Tech.

KDXU Sunrise Stories for August 21, 2023. A Flash Flood Warning for all of Southwestern Utah, new details on the Tropical Pools Fire, and a laser tag world championship.

UPDATE(Springdale, UT)  --  The search continues for an Arizona woman missing after flash flooding swept through Zion National Park in southern Utah.  The National Park Service says a rescue team is searching for Jetal Agnihotri of Tucson after she didn't return to her lodging Friday night.  Agnihotri wa...

Governor Gary Herbert made an unplanned trip to the St. George area on Monday to survey the damage from last night’s rain storm and flash flooding. The Governor and St. George City Mayor Jon Pike as well as St. George Police Chief Kyle Whitehead, St. Geor ...

A multi-agency search is underway after strong storms moved over central and southern Utah Monday. Emery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an active search and rescue operation in Little Wildhorse Canyon near Goblin Valley State Park after an isolated thunderstorm crossed the San Rafael Swell earlier in the afternoon causing flash flooding in area slot canyons. Officials said 2 ...

Utah's fire departments and rescue organizations are warning those trying to enjoy the outdoors to stay away from the state's rising creeks and rivers.   United Fire Authority spokesman Matthew McFarland says that the coronavirus emergency isn't slowing the annual snow melt in Utah. In ... Read More ... Read More ...

The Narrows is closed at Zion National Park due to elevated water levels. Park officials say the flow of the North Fork of the Virgin River exceeded 150 cubic feet per second. The Narrows and all routes that exit through the Narrows are closed, according to park officials...

A strong winter storm is headed to the Southern Utah mountains, hitting five counties the hardest with heavy snowfall and flash flood potential. With flash flood watches, winter storm warnings, and winter weather advisories in effect starting Tuesday evening, rangers at Zion National Park said they’ll be actively monitoring recent rockfalls to make sure all visitors stay safe. P...

Homeowners living near the Gun Range Fire burn scar will have to keep a close eye on the sky for the next decade. The Utah Division of Emergency Management is sending staff members door to door this week to help evaluate the risk of flash flooding caused by the fire...