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TREMONTON, Box Elder County — Residents and emergency crews in Tremonton spent much of Sunday filling sandbags to keep rising water away from homes.
Flooding caused by melting snow and heavy runoff affected some residences in the area of 1650 W. 125 North. There are some reports of water getting into homes. Some homes were also without power Sunday afternoon due to problems associated with the flooding.
Sunday, Tremonton city officials made a post on their Facebook page with the headline, "Community Emergency!!!"
"The south CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and any community members that are able are asked to help our neighbors behind Buttars Tractors (1640 W. Main). The rain and snowmelt have flooded the fields, and we have sandbags in the area that need placed around homes."
About five hours later, Tremonton CERT manager Jim Hess posted, "A big thank you to all of the volunteers that came out to help fill and deploy sandbags. The neighborhood is still under water, but I am told that the homes are protected now. Many other's helped fill sandbags at the Public Works building and the county road shed. We appreciate all of your hard work and efforts."
The Box Elder County Emergency Management team posted a similar message on its Facebook page on Saturday, after previously warning residents on Friday of potential flooding due to rain and heavy snowmelt.
"We would like to express immense gratitude for the many youth, Scout and church groups who have assisted us at the county, by filling sandbags. We have been able to help folks in the unincorporated county communities, and to assist the cities and towns."
In Garland, residents posted pictures on social media of their properties also being affected flooding.
United Way of Northern Utah has established a Community Disaster Relief Fund for affected residents.
A mudslide was also reported near Tremonton off state Route 30 on Sunday. The slide was estimated to be 50 yards long and 100 yards wide, and it stopped just short of a nearby house. No damage to the structure was reported.