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Recent rain brings renewed hope despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir

Recent rain brings renewed hope despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 10:42 p.m.

Despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir, Piute State Park Manager Lance Eliason says recent rain has brought renewed hope.
Utah ski resorts see first snow of the season

Utah ski resorts see first snow of the season

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 1:41 p.m.

Storms that wreaked havoc across Utah this past weekend dusted ski resorts in the state with the first snowfall of the season.
Homeless shelters prepare for winter demand

Homeless shelters prepare for winter demand

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 12:07 p.m.

A homeless shelter on Redwood Road was at full capacity Monday night as rain and colder temperatures drove more people indoors and service providers prepared for winter weather.
UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:43 p.m.

A popular highway connecting the top of the Cottonwood Canyons with the Wasatch Backcountry will be closed Monday night ahead of the projected first big snowfall of the year.
Advisory issued as remnants produce Utah's first big mountain snow of the season

Advisory issued as remnants produce Utah's first big mountain snow of the season

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:38 p.m.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have already delivered multiple inches of rain in many mountain locations, but leftover moisture is expected to provide the first meaningful snow of the new water year.
Have You Seen This? Floods impact Utah roadways

Have You Seen This? Floods impact Utah roadways

VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:34 p.m.

Multiple roadways were impacted by floods brought on by a tropical storm that traveled through Utah over the weekend.
Utah communities brace for Tropical Storm Rachel's rain

Utah communities brace for Tropical Storm Rachel's rain

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 9:02 p.m.

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour to parts of Utah through Monday, with Sunday forecasted to be the wettest day.
Sandy residents prepare with sandbags ahead of Rachel's remnants

Sandy residents prepare with sandbags ahead of Rachel's remnants

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 10:28 p.m.

With remnants of Hurricane Rachel expected to bring rain to Utah, Sandy residents are taking precautions against potential flooding, including filling sandbags to help protect their homes.
Flood watches, wind advisories issued throughout Utah ahead of Rachel's arrival

Flood watches, wind advisories issued throughout Utah ahead of Rachel's arrival

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 6:45 p.m.

Tropical Storm Rachel might dissolve by the time it arrives in Utah, but it could still bring challenges through flooding and strong wind gusts.
Remnants of Hurricane Rachel head to Utah. How much water will it provide?

Remnants of Hurricane Rachel head to Utah. How much water will it provide?

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 9:30 a.m.

Utah could be in for heavy rainfall over the next several days as remnants of Hurricane Rachel are forecast to collide with a strong system from the Pacific Northwest.
Davis County tornado classified as EF-2; tornado width sets new state record

Davis County tornado classified as EF-2; tornado width sets new state record

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 7:59 p.m.

A tornado that touched down in Davis County was classified to be an EF-2 tornado after it destroyed multiple trees ranging from 100 to 200 years old.
Have You Seen This? River near Mt. Carmel flooded with 10-foot waves

Have You Seen This? River near Mt. Carmel flooded with 10-foot waves

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 3:28 p.m.

Rain in Kane County sent a torrent of floodwaters down the side of Mt. Carmel, raising waves an estimated 10 feet high.
USU researchers add weather sensors to study why Peter Sinks gets so cold

USU researchers add weather sensors to study why Peter Sinks gets so cold

Todd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 7:11 p.m.

Known as the coldest place in Utah every winter and one of the coldest places in the lower 48 states, Peter Sinks is now the focus of a Utah State University research project.
A new candidate emerges in Utah this election season: El Niño

A new candidate emerges in Utah this election season: El Niño

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 1:10 p.m.

A new campaign tries to take a lighthearted approach to mix in all the El Niño talk the upcoming election season, as Utah's resorts hope the oceanic pattern can deliver.
Weather service confirms last week's storms produced a second Utah tornado

Weather service confirms last week's storms produced a second Utah tornado

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 24 - 7:55 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm system that produced a rare mountain tornado in Davis County last week also produced a small tornado near the Utah-Colorado border, federal meteorologists have confirmed.
Davis County students run for shelter during hail storm, tornado warning after early release

Davis County students run for shelter during hail storm, tornado warning after early release

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 10:24 p.m.

Students in the Davis School District are still reeling from Friday's dramatic weather events, when hail and a tornado warning hit just after they had been released early from school.
How the Davis County tornado dispelled a common weather myth

How the Davis County tornado dispelled a common weather myth

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 5:00 p.m.

The strength of Friday's tornado is still being determined, but it dispelled a myth about tornadoes in the mountains.
The aftermath of the Davis County tornado

The aftermath of the Davis County tornado

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:35 p.m.

A tornado that moved through Davis County on Friday left a trail of damage high in the mountains, according to an American Fork resident who visited the area Saturday.
Video confirms tornado in Davis County, as severe storms pass through Utah

Video confirms tornado in Davis County, as severe storms pass through Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 5:19 p.m.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado using video and radar evidence after issuing a warning Friday afternoon.
Utah offers farmers an 'unprecedented' loan relief amid challenging year

Utah offers farmers an 'unprecedented' loan relief amid challenging year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 1:01 p.m.

2026 has been a challenging year for many farmers and ranchers across the state, which inspired an adjustment for those with existing state loans.
Utah posts its hottest summer on record, but here's who benefited from the summer rains

Utah posts its hottest summer on record, but here's who benefited from the summer rains

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 3:18 p.m.

If this past summer felt warmer than usual in Utah, it was. However, it wasn't the state's driest on record.
Company believes drone cloud seeding tech could help restore the Great Salt Lake in the future

Company believes drone cloud seeding tech could help restore the Great Salt Lake in the future

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 10:03 a.m.

As the woes of the Great Salt Lake continue to deepen, a California-based company believes its next-generation cloud seeding technology may be part of the solution.
Have You Seen This? Waterfalls caused by flooding in Zion National Park

Have You Seen This? Waterfalls caused by flooding in Zion National Park

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 3:31 p.m.

Flash floods on Monday caused waterfalls to appear throughout Zion National Park while the rest of Utah experienced heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms.
Lightning strike damages Hyrum front yard, knocks out power and natural gas line

Lightning strike damages Hyrum front yard, knocks out power and natural gas line

Todd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 12:36 p.m.

A lightning strike to a tree in Hyrum caused significant damage to a front yard, knocked out power and damaged an underground natural gas line, prompting evacuations in the neighborhood.
Fire, flood, drought. Inside Utah's water crisis loop following devastating rains

Fire, flood, drought. Inside Utah's water crisis loop following devastating rains

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 1 - 2:04 p.m.

This summer, Utah burned as hundreds of wildfires scorched the state. Now, it's drowning.