BREAKING Voluntary evacuation orders have been lifted in a Salt Lake City neighborhood
SALT LAKE CITY — The weather may not be picture perfect for tourism, but the dip in temperatures has provided some good news in regards to neighborhood flooding in Utah on Thursday.
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson declared the state of emergency, saying emergency response has been"round-the clock" as Emigration Creek flooded late Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. The floods made for dangerous conditions and damaged areas of the city as water gushed onto streets and sidewalks. In addition, more than two dozen homes were placed under voluntary evacuation orders due to flood dangers.
At the request of Salt Lake City emergency management, Red Cross of Utah staff and volunteers opened up an evacuation shelter at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2215 E. Roosevelt Ave.
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