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Salt Lake City experiencing flooding, flood advisory in place
Apr 12, 2023, 9:05 AM | Updated: Apr 13, 2023, 12:21 pm
Flooding in Wasatch Hollow Park is pictured in Salt Lake City on April 12, 2023. (Austin Aerts)
(Austin Aerts)
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City officials advised residents to avoid 1700 South between 1500 East and 1700 East due to flooding on Wednesday. The flooding came just a few hours before the National Weather Service Salt Lake released a flood advisory for parts of Salt Lake.
NWS Salt Lake’s advisory covers Emigration Creek and “areas downstream.” The advisory will last from now until 12 p.m. Thursday.
⚠️ A Flood Advisory has been issued for Emigration Creek near Salt Lake City’s East Bench and areas downstream due to snowmelt. Flows expected to peak near midnight tonight, and diminish through Wednesday. For an interactive map of the advisory, click ↓https://t.co/2JiEqe0yhY pic.twitter.com/KzitDsaQGu
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) April 12, 2023
Flooding on 1700 South
The Salt Lake County Emergency Management Bureau advised residents to avoid 1700 South up to 1900 East. Wasatch Hollow Park is also closed because of the flooding.
Crews have been working to divert water away from homes since early Wednesday morning. By 3 p.m., city officials said the flooding had calmed down but crews would keep an eye on it overnight.
A video from the Salt Lake City Police Department shows the flooded area.
We are working with @slcfire @SLCPU @SLCoGov and others to monitor runoff on 1700 South from 1500 East and 1700 East. Crews are on scene working to divert water and help homeowners. There are no evacuations. Remember, never cross a road that is flooded. #SLC #SLCPD #SaltLakeCity pic.twitter.com/EMyEmrvena
— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) April 12, 2023
The SLCPD advised residents to never cross a flooded street.
The Salt Lake County Emergency Management Bureau advised that there is no estimated time of reopening for the area.
