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

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Just as San Juan County was starting recovery from last week's floods, more rain dumped on communities. The county has declared a local emergency, and the state has declared emergency election accommodations.

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