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‘A one-two punch’: Floods hit southeast Utah for the second time in a week

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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After ‘one-two punch’ of storms, flooded southeastern Utah braces for a possible new threat Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson declares an emergency to allow residents to vote on election day, as forecast warns of a possible new surge. (Josh Ewing) Heavy rains flooded the Bluff post office and fire station on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

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