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Zion National Park hit with flash floods as Escalante River rises from rain

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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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.

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