Heavy rain from thunderstorms that moved through Utah Wednesday caused issues throughout the state, including power outages, traffic delays, school closures and temporary evacuations.\n
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CEDAR CITY As southern Utah residents prepare for more storms, state and local leaders spent Tuesday attempting to assess the damage caused by significant flooding that occurred in the area on Monday.
Cedar City Mayor Maile Wilson-Edwards declared a state of emergency Monday evening after some parts of the city received over 2 inches of rain in one hour, leading to flooding. The flooding caused extensive damage to public and private property throughout the city, she added.
Monday s storm was categorized as a 500-year frequency flooding event in some areas, according to a statement from Wilson-Edwards. The amount of rain combined with the short period of time led to an overwhelming of flood control structures in the city.
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SALT LAKE CITY This week is already off to a wet start in southern Utah and more rain is expected to head Utah s way as the week continues.
Cedar City Mayor Maile Wilson-Edwards declared a state of emergency as a result of flooding from storms that passed over the southern Utah city Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service reported that Cedar City received more than 2 inches of rain in a short period of time.
Heavy rain in Cedar City from one of our COOP observers where 2.14 of rain was recorded in just over an hour. #utwxpic.twitter.com/KW3Lv6p0uU NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) July 26, 2021