Rain deluge drowns Northern Utah

The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [Even raccoons are RSL fans ⚽️ 🦝]( [DRAPER, Utah -- Neighborhoods all over Northern Utah were hit with torrential rainstorms Thursday night, causing flash flooding and severe road damage. Draper City Mayor Troy Walker declared a state of emergency due to flooding. Several roads have been closed due to damages from standing water and slide debris. Draper City said the following road closures are in effect: Highland Dr at 1300 East Roundabout at Rambling Rd and Mike Weir Dr Bangerter Pkwy from 13800 South to Highland Dr Walker said the city received over two inches of rain in over an hour. He said East Highland Dr. turned into a lake, trapping several vehicles in the water. The Fire Department helped remove them. Walker said the goal is to open the roads before people wake up, but they may not even know what the full damage the flooding has produced. "It's quite an event," he said. "We don't have a real handle on all the damage. We haven't -- I'm sure there's other places that have debris." Draper has set up an emergency center and is coordinating with Salt Lake County emergency services to address the flooding and road closures. Walker said the city wants to know about any street problems and to call the public works line if you have any information. He said they also want to know of any structural concerns to impacted homes. "I think this is the most water I've ever seen," he said. "Our people are working hard. They're all tired too, they've been at it all night. Just be patient with us."]( [Draper declares state of emergency after monsoon flooding damages roads]( Neighborhoods all over northern Utah were hit with torrential rainstorms Thursday night, causing flash flooding and severe road damage. Draper City Mayor Troy Walker declared a state of emergency due to this flooding. Several roads have been closed due to damages from standing water and slide debris. [Read More]( [Flash flood crashes into Willard homes, leaving muddy mess]( [Flash flood crashes into Willard homes, leaving muddy mess]( Thursday afternoon rain led to flash flooding in Willard, sending a wall of mud across yards and into homes. Neighbors were quick to jump in and clear what they could from the road, driveways, yards and a basement. [Read More]( [4 teens injured after crashing into a ravine in Payson Canyon]( [4 teens injured after crashing into a ravine in Payson Canyon]( Four teens are recovering after crashing into a ravine in Payson Canyon. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office and Payson Fire Department responded to the crash at 2:27 Friday morning on the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway. [Read More]( What else? - [The rain is done, but the flash flood warnings are still in place in Tooele.]( - [And the deluge opened up a sinkhole in Draper.]( - [This has got to be every parent’s worst nightmare.]( - [The state just launched a new ad program to warn about the dangers of social media.]( - [Over three dozen Utahns used the state’s new home-buying assistance program in its first week.]( - [A longboard crash sent this Centerville man to the hospital with brain injuries.]( - [A teenager from South Jordan died while paddle boarding at Sand Hollow yesterday.]( - [The suspect in the stabbing murders of four Idaho college students has a new alibi.]( - [Gov Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., have agreed to debate.]( - [Is the University of Arizona headed to the Big 12?]( - [It’s hard to imagine with all this rain, but here’s what the heat is doing to your garden.]( - [The CDC says babies should get the recently approved RSV vaccine.]( - [A teenager died while reading his mission call.]( - [Clothing for children with disabilities is becoming more widely available, but there’s still not a whole lot out there for teens.]( - [Is Papa John’s getting too pricey?]( 7-day weather forecast The rain is gone for the foreseeable future, but the clouds will still hang out. They’ll be around until Monday when temperatures really start to creep back up. Tuesday will level out at 93 degrees, before settling down for the midweek. [KSL Investigates]( [KSL Investigates]( Inflation over the last couple of years has left many parents searching for ways to stretch our back-to-school dollars. One way often touted by shopping experts is to buy in bulk. But does it always save money? [Read More]( [Before you go...]( [Before you go...]( Thursday morning Gov. Spencer Cox and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled Salt Lake City’s newest public art piece. It’s called “Trade Balance,” and it’s a bright orange, 25,000-pound 40-foot-long shipping container. [Read More]( Get the KSLTV app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( Get the KSLNewsRadio app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( KSL | 55 North 300 West | Ste 200 | Salt Lake City | UT | 84101 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](