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Southeastern Washington County flash-flood warning
Floodwater submerged vehicles and forced residents from homes along Gould Wash and WillowWind RV Park. By late afternoon, a safe return had not been confirmed.
DevelopingNext check Oct 23: A verified evacuation lifting or continuation notice, updated flood conditions, shelter status, power restoration and any confirmed impact assessment.
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Flood wave forces evacuations in Hurricane, Utah; safe return unresolved
Floodwater submerged vehicles and forced residents from homes along Gould Wash and WillowWind RV Park. By late afternoon, a safe return had not been confirmed.
What moved
- The National Weather Service extended the warning for southeastern Washington County through 3:45 p.m., reporting ongoing, life-threatening flooding.
History
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Who's involved
Organizations
American Red CrossNational Red Cross Society in the United States1 report
National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1 report
Places
- Gould WashGould Wash, Hurricane, UT 84737, United States of America1 report
- HurricaneHurricane, UT, United States of America1 report
- WillowWind RV ParkWillowWind RV Park, 80 South 1150 West, Hurricane, UT 84737, United States of America1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
44 sources23 outlets2 wire copies
National Weather Serviceweather.gov10
- First reported
- Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:40AM MDT until October 22 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
- WWA Summary for Flood Warning
- WWA Summary for All Issued by GJT
- Flash Flood Information
- WWA Summary for All Issued by GJT
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- National Weather Service
- National Weather Service
- WWA Summary for All Issued by LKN
- WWA Summary for All Issued by FGZ
X (formerly Twitter)x.com7
- First reported
- Hurricane Police is ordering an immediate evacuation for residents in the Willow Wind complex (80 S 1150 W) and any homes along Gould Wash due to active or imminent flooding. Leave now. Medical personnel are staged at the Coral Cliffs movie theater (835 W State St) if you need care. The LDS Stake Center at 272 S 700 W is opening as an emergency shelter around 9:45 a.m. 📹: Shelly Rhodes Williams
- We are closely monitoring the flash flooding in Hurricane. Our hearts are with the families whose homes and livelihoods have been impacted. Please follow all evacuation orders and local emergency guidance. We’re grateful to the first responders working to keep Utahns safe.
- (1/2)Between about 6:45-9:00AM today, an estimated 2” fell on the headwaters of Gould Wash! That was enough to send a flood wave down the Wash and into the town of Hurricane.
- 🚨 BREAKING: MAJOR FLASH FLOODING IN HURRICANE, UTAH A dangerous flood wave surged through Hurricane today, forcing evacuations along Gould Wash as fast-moving water threatened homes and RVs. Officials ordered residents near Gould Wash and the WillowWind RV Park to evacuate immediately as flash flooding moved downstream through the city. Power was also shut off to several townhome communities and the RV park. More than 100 homes and RVs have reportedly been damaged, and an emergency has been declared in Hurricane. Video: Brian Nagler
- 🚨 EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED IN HURRICANE The Hurricane Police Department has ordered residents of the Willow Wind complex at 80 South 1150 West and homes along Gould Wash to evacuate due to active or imminent flooding. Residents are being told to leave now. 📍 Emergency resources: Medical personnel are staged at the Coral Cliffs movie theater, 835 West State Street. An emergency shelter is opening at the LDS Stake Center, 272 South 700 West. It is expected to open around 9:45 a.m.
- Gould Wash at WillowWind RV Park in Hurricane Cleaning up around the park and houses, it’s raining again and the wash is running strong to meet the Virgin River #utwx @AlanaBrophyWX @SLCScanner @NWSSaltLakeCity @hurricanetrack @ReedTimmerUSA
- RT @volcaholic1: 🌊 US: Police in the city of Hurricane, Utah, ordered people out of the Willow Wind complex and homes along Gould Wash at a…
KUTVkutv.com4
- First reported
- Hurricane residents near Gould Wash urged to evacuate as heavy rains fall in Southern Utah
- Heavy rains cause flooding across multiple highways in Southern Utah
- $68 million project could protect Hurricane homes from flooding, reduce insurance costs
- Hurricane pushes forward on flood protections before storm
ABC4 Utahabc4.com2First
FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)fox13now.com2
Cedar Newscedarnews.net1
cityofhurricane.com1
datacommons.org1
Defcon Leveldefconlevel.com1
Gephardt Dailygephardtdaily.com1
- First reported
- Flash flood warnings continue in Southern Utah
govonestop.com1
Iowa Environmental Mesonetiastate.edu1
KJZZkjzz.com1
Particle Newsparticle.news1
St. George Newsstgeorgeutah.com1
Storm Station 247stormstation247.com1
The Factsthefacts.com1
- First reported
- UT WFO SALT LAKE CITY Warnings, Watches, and ...
TNW News LLCtnwweather.com1
Utah Expressutah-express.com1
Who reported what
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| Point | National Weather Service | KJZZ | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood wave moving through HurricaneNot independently confirmed | 2 | ||
| Rainfall across Gould Wash headwatersNot independently confirmed | 2 |
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