Utah Flash Flooding Triggers Evacuations; Mudslides Close Canyon Roads
At a Glance Evacuations were ordered near Utah's Loafer Canyon.Mudslides forced the closure of several roads. Heavy rain from thunderstorms triggered mudslides and flash flooding Thursday evening in northern Utah, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders and close several canyon roads. Residents in about a dozen homes in Loafer Canyon were Thursday evening after thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding, KUTV reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or property damage. Those evacuations have since been lifted. Several mudslides resulted...