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Utah is earthquake country—are you ready?
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#Prepare: What if Utah's #water stopped working?
No water 🚱 = no toilets, no handwashing, #disease outbreak risk.
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Salt Lake County search and rescue coordinator shares what hikers DON'T think about in fall/winter. New interview up now. Know the warnings. Know your limits.
🚨 What do State EOC activation levels mean?
🔵 5 (Blue): Normal ops
🟢 4 (Green): Local can handle
🟡 3 (Yellow): Multi-agency help
🟠 2 (Orange): Large-scale, state/fed support
🔴 1 (Red): Full activation, major incident
🥶 A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight into Tuesday morning for Eastern Box Elder County and portions of the Northern Wasatch Front as temperatures drop near to below freezing overnight. Take action now to protect sensitive plants, people, pets, and pipes! #utwx
❄️Did you know snowstorms can hit any time of year?
In Oct. 1984, a lake-effect storm dropped nearly 2 feet of snow on the Salt Lake Valley — shutting down schools, roads & power. ⚡🚗🏫
Don’t get caught off guard! Stay prepared year-round 👉 @BeReadyUtah 💪
*Major Risk of Flash Flooding Through Saturday Evening Across Southern Utah* Those with outdoor plans in flood prone areas should strongly consider alternate plans. Avoid backcountry roads and please remember, turn around, don't drown. Do not drive across flood roads. #utwx
⚠️⛈️ With increasing confidence in widespread heavy rain, the Flash Flood Potential Rating has been upgraded to Expected in parts of S-UT on Friday. This potential will increase rapidly during the early morning hours and will continue through the day and into Saturday. #utwx
⚠️Heavy rainfall has prompted a Flash Flood Warning for Zion National Park, including Zion Canyon. Seek higher ground now if in this area and never drive across flooded roads! #utwx
A Flood Watch is in effect for much of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado this evening through Saturday evening. Rainfall rates in excess of in inch per hour and widespread amounts over 1 to 2 inches for this event could lead to excess runoff in many vulnerable areas!
⚠️A Flood Watch is in effect for much of central, southern, and eastern Utah beginning Thursday afternoon through Saturday night. An influx of tropical moisture will result in widespread heavy rain across the area, leading to an increased threat of flash flooding. #utwx
Remnant tropical moisture will push into the area late Thursday. This moisture will linger through Friday before interacting with a cold front on Saturday that will bring widespread precipitation to most of the area. Flash flooding is possible across sensitive areas. #utwx#wywx