As temperatures rise and snow melts, there’s minor to moderate flooding in several areas in Utah — and officials are keeping a watchful eye on several other spots.
• A flood warning remains in effect for the south fork of the Ogden River near Huntsville. According toOfficials ordered two homes evacuated on Sunday because of local flooding; 10 others were voluntarily evacuated. Dozens of homes are being affected by the flood waters, according to Weber County officials.
• A flood warning is in effect until 7:45 p.m. on Thursday around the Strawberry River as it enters the Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County. First responders entered the river to rescue him. No update on his condition was available on Monday morning.South Salt Lake police urged “extreme caution near our streams and rivers. … With the record snowfall melting, our streams and rivers are flowing higher and faster. This makes accidental falls significantly more dangerous.
It will also be about 5 degrees hotter than normal in southern Utah this week. In the St. George area, temperatures in the low 90s are expected through the upcoming weekend. Not much precipitation is expected, but there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday.• Salt Lake County and the Utah Department of Transportation are working to protect the Big Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant from possible flooding.
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