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Residents near the Gould Wash in Hurricane banded together to recover following a second wave of flooding from a series of heavy rainstorms Thursday. The storm caused Gould Wash to flood over, with the water flowing into the properties and into the homes along its edges and into the properties of several homes near 200 South 850 West.
Flash flooding in Hurricane, Utah, on Oct. 22, 2026, triggered immediate evacuation orders for several areas including the Willow Wind complex and homes along Gould Wash. Governor Cox expressed support for impacted families as emergency shelters and medical staging areas were established to assist residents.
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — After an intense storm hit Southern Utah, one woman's house was completely flooded. Flash floods, severe thunderstorms, and even hail hit Southern Utah this morning. Some areas, including the Willow Wind RV Park, were evacuated, and various roads shut down due to debris.
Mayor Clark Fawcett declared a local emergency in Hurricane, Utah, on October 22, 2026, following significant flash flooding that impacted approximately 130 residential structures. The flooding caused damage to critical infrastructure, including bridges and roadways, and forced evacuations near Gould's Wash and Willow Wind RV Park.
Approximately 80 homes and 50 vehicles at Willow Wind RV Park were impacted by floods. Hurricane City said the flooding also damaged or affected bridges, culverts, public roadways, and electrical power boxes.
Flash floods hit Zion National Park, while ‘prolonged’ rain makes the Escalante River rise The rain in southern Utah will peter out Friday, when northern Utah can expect more. 22, 2026. The National Weather Service said parts of the Escalante River basin saw up to 3-1/2 inches of rain in 36 hours.
A multi-hour active flood watch continued for southern Utah on Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2026. Residents in Washington County and the Hurricane area reported washed-out neighborhoods as severe weather patterns moved through the region.
A couple is raising concerns about safety and security along a canal behind their home after a bullet struck their window frame, nearly entering the room where they were sitting. Dan and Penni Smith said they were inside their home on Sunday when they heard something strike a window.
Authorities are diverting northbound Interstate 15 traffic off Exit 13 and then ushering drivers back onto the highway as a result of a multi-vehicle crash. Originally, I-15 was closed at the Washington Parkway (Exit 13) after the crash, according to a Utah Department of Transportation notice posted on its website.
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West Haven City will host a Planning Commission and City Council work session on Oct. 28, 2026. The scheduled meetings will include discussions on land use authority, zoning map amendments, and accessory dwelling units.
The Taylorsville Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, to discuss various land use and development requests. The meeting will include a briefing session at 6:00 p.m. followed by a general meeting at 6:30 p.m.