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Flash Flood Warning in Kane County | Salt Lake City News
Kane County in Utah faced a deadly flash flood warning that lasted from 8 PM Wednesday to 2 AM Thursday, with the National Weather Service declaring it life-threatening. Up to 1.5 inches of rain upstream triggered a massive flood wave racing downstream toward the Paria River, swamping Lick Wash and Buckskin Gulch. Officials urged everyone to stay put unless absolutely necessary, emphasizing the “turn around, don’t drown” message — most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Nighttime visibility and remote flooding from distant rain made the danger even more insidious. Flash floods strike fast and…
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