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Video shows large rockfall that prompted temporary Zion National Park road closure
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 9:49 a.m.
Zion National Park has lifted a road closure that was in place after a large rockfall on Monday, which was caught on video.
Flooding at Bryce Canyon spurs rescue efforts
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 7:28 p.m.
A total of 11 people in four different tourist groups were rescued from massive flooding at Bryce Canyon on Monday.
Monsoons lit up Utah sky with a rare type of rainbow
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 4:02 p.m.
Monsoonal storms brought Utah much-needed moisture and spectacular lightning displays over the weekend, and also gave some residents a rare type of rainbow.
With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 22 - 11:03 a.m.
As we endure the extended "dog days of summer" amid another hot spell, one ski resort company already has its sights set on what the coming "Super El Niño " is expected to deliver.
Everyone's talking about a 'super El Niño' winter, but how will it affect Utah's fall?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 6:20 a.m.
Utah's precipitation levels for the water year remain below normal, but a stormy trend that has emerged since late July could continue into fall, ahead of what is expected to be a pivotal winter.
EF-1 tornado confirmed from storm that passed through Tooele County
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 17 - 8:05 p.m.
Last week's storms, which prompted a rare tornado warning on Thursday, ultimately produced a brief tornado that created some property and vegetation damage, federal meteorologists said.
Sandy cleans up after '100-year' rainstorm leaves flood damage
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 5:43 p.m.
Cleanup was underway in multiple neighborhoods Friday after what city leaders characterized as a "50- to 100-year" rainstorm.
Mudslides close portion of Diamond Fork Road; more flooding reported across Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 6:16 p.m.
A popular recreation road closed because of mudslides covering it, while monsoonal moisture also sparked more flooding in places across the state Friday.
Have You Seen This? I-15 turns into river during Thursday storm
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 3:31 p.m.
Severe flooding during a thunderstorm in Sandy turned I-15 into a river on Thursday evening.
Tornado warnings expire in Tooele County; flood risk continues in Utah
Joe Wirthlin and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:26 p.m.
A pair of tornado warnings for Tooele County have now expired, but storms continue to pass through the state that can be severe in nature.
Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 6:18 a.m.
Utah is now within 100,000 acres of having its worst fire year in terms of acreage lost, but this year likely won't be its worst year for human-caused fires.
Utah almost broke another heat record in July — it was also wetter than average
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:08 a.m.
Last month was the warmest July in the contiguous U.S. since at least 1895, but not in Utah — just barely.
Utah's fires surpass 500,000 acres for 2nd time ever, but monsoons could help slow activity
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 11:19 a.m.
Utah's wildfires reached an undesired feat only seen once before in modern history, but there's hope that another round of monsoons can help quell the state's fire danger.
Utah farmers urge consumers to buy local fruit after freeze slashes harvest
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 7:01 a.m.
Warm winter followed by an April freeze devastated many orchards, but growers say locally grown fruit is still available
Arson suspect arrested as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington
Dave Ryder and Matt McKnight, Reuters | Posted Aug. 4 - 9:03 a.m.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting one of three fires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in and around Spokane, Washington.
'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 a.m.
Meteorologists are looking ahead as the odds of a strong El Niño grow, which may affect Utah's upcoming winter. Skiers and snowboarders are hopeful the state will have a strong winter.
Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to over 68,000 acres amid 'perfect storm'
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:03 p.m.
The Widemouth 2 Fire has now burned over 68,000 acres amid a record run over the weekend, while smoke is also entering the state from the Pacific Northwest.
Extreme heat warning issued in Utah; Salt Lake County to open additional cool zones
Joe Wirthlin and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 5:52 p.m.
Salt Lake County announced it would be opening new cool zones with extended hours to help combat the summer heat.
Driver shares firsthand encounter of powerful lightning strike, truck fire near Cedar City
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 6:31 a.m.
A driver said lightning struck his truck as he traveled on I-15 Wednesday, starting a fire that decimated the vehicle.
Are Utah summers getting hotter? This is what the data says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 6:08 a.m.
More extreme heat is in Utah's forecast for this weekend, playing into a growing trend of hot summers.
Extreme heat keeps Utah HVAC crews busy
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted July 28 - 7:53 a.m.
HVAC technicians in Utah are working overtime to keep up with demand.
Salt Lake City matches another high-temperature record
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 28 - 6:51 a.m.
Utah's capital city has already broken its all-time hottest maximum temperature this month, but it also matched an all-time record for its highest minimum temperature on Monday.
Evacuations in Beaver County's North Creek suggested amid flash flood warning
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted July 27 - 6:13 p.m.
Residents near North Creek in Beaver County were suggested to seek higher ground due to flooding in the area on Monday.
'Abysmal high temperatures' hitting parts of Utah
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted July 26 - 7:07 p.m.
The National Weather Service is forecasting high daytime temperatures for Utah in the coming week, with some areas expected to see low nighttime temperatures in the 80s.
