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Gov. Cox issues a state of emergency due to flooding in Utah

Aug 23, 2024, 7:26 PM | Updated: Aug 24, 2024, 11:31 am

Governor Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency due to recent flooding in Utah....

FILE: Flash flooding in Zion National Park resulted in the deaths of three men and one woman, and three others from the canyoneering group remain unaccounted for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Scattered thunderstorms and flash flooding are predicted for this weekend. (Scott G Winterton/Deseret News)

(Scott G Winterton/Deseret News)

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency due to recent flooding in Utah.

 

Flooding has led to significant damage to many communities over the past few weeks, according to a news release.

“The flooding we have seen over the past few weeks has been devastating,” said Gov. Cox in the news release. “I saw some of the damages first hand in Sanpete County, and I know Utahns have been similarly impacted across the state.”

Gov. Cox says this state of emergency will help protect Utah residents from the impact of severe flooding.

This executive order is effective immediately and will continue for the next 30 days.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

Related: Scattered thunderstorms expected along the Wasatch Front, flash flooding in the national parks

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Gov. Cox issues a state of emergency due to flooding in Utah