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Shelter in place issued for Bluff residents due to flooding; schools closed Monday

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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.

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