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Utah Office of Lieutenant Governor The San Juan County partially floods a road in southern Utah, Oct. 29, 2026. Southern Utah continues to be hit with historic floods. The town of Bluff was under a shelter-in-place order early Monday morning because of flooding from Cottonwood Wash, with some evacuated Sunday evening.
BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Intense storms have led to flooding and evacuations in Southern Utah. Over the last week, the town of Bluff and surrounding areas have experienced intense flash flooding.
San Juan County is responding to flooding affecting the town of Bluff and causing road closures. The Utah Division of Emergency Management issued alerts regarding Cottonwood Wash and Highway 163, while the San Juan School District announced school closures.
The Utah Division of Emergency Management has issued a shelter-in-place order for Bluff residents due to dangerous floodwaters. According to the division, Cottonwood Wash is flooding, and all Bluff residents are advised to shelter in place or move to higher ground immediately if safe.
BLUFF, San Juan County — All Bluff residents were asked in an emergency alert to shelter in place or move to higher ground Monday morning due to floodwaters. Residents received the request at around 3 a.m. after the slot canyon Cottonwood Wash began flooding, according to a San Juan County Facebook post and the Utah Division of Emergency Management.
A shelter in place order was issued for Bluff residents after the Cottonwood Wash flooded. San Juan County officials issued the shelter in place just after 3 a.m. on Monday. Residents were told to either stay in place or move to higher ground immediately if it was safe to do so.
Bluff Elementary will be closed on Monday, November 2, due to inclement weather. A decision regarding whether the school will resume operations on Tuesday has not yet been made.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — You could make the argument this is the biggest Holy War of all time. No. 3 Utah and No. 7 BYU enter this year’s rivalry matchup with Big 12 championship hopes and College Football Playoff implications hanging in the balance, meaning there is much more than bragging rights on the line.
The Springville City Utility Board has canceled its regularly scheduled Power Board Meeting originally set for November 11, 2026. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2026.
Deer Valley’s annual Adopt-A-Native-Elder Navajo Rug Show will support people living on the Navajo Nation reservation in southeastern Utah. The rug program’s business director, C.J. Robb, said the organization has served the community for 40 years.
Two amendments to Utah's constitution are on the ballot. Here are the impacts Amendments A and B could have if approved. Amendment B asks Utah voters to require 60% voter approval for statewide citizen initiatives that raise taxes. Current Utah law requires a simple majority for those to pass.
A handful of residents weren't able to vote at the Kimball Junction library Thursday afternoon. Summit County resident Rosie Moore went to vote early at the Kimball Junction library the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 29. An outdated page on the county website said early voting was open until 4 p.m., and the doors were locked when she arrived around 1:30 p.m.
SALT LAKE CITY — Two proposed constitutional amendments are headed to Utah voters this midterm season. While both will appear on the ballot, only one has sparked a campaign urging voters to reject it. Related story: On Nov. 3, Utah voters will decide whether Amendment A and Amendment B become part of the state Constitution.