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Salt Lake City Declares 30-Day Emergency After Record Rain Floods Northwest Neighborhoods

City leaders say the order accelerates recovery to open access to aid.

Overview

  • Mayor Erin Mendenhall's declaration covers the city's northwest quadrant, including Rose Park, Fairpark, Westpointe and Willow Place, for 30 days.
  • The order enables the city to direct more resources into cleanup, coordinate with county and state partners, and pursue financial assistance for affected residents.
  • More than 24 homes in the Willow Place area were damaged after a drainage canal east of I-215 overflowed into yards and basements.
  • The National Weather Service recorded 2.61 inches of rain in roughly 14 hours, making Saturday the second-wettest day on record for the Salt Lake City area.
  • Crews and volunteers have deployed sandbags and pumps, while dumpsters, Call2Haul pickups and hazardous-waste collection are available, with updates and contacts on the city's recovery webpage.