Gov. Cox Declares State of Emergency for San Juan and Washington County Flooding

Devastating floods in southern Utah prompt Gov. Cox to declare state of emergency

Gov. Cox declared a state of emergency Friday after floods inundated homes, washed out roads and destroyed bridges across southern Utah. (SLT)

Gov. Cox declares state of emergency after flooding in San Juan, Washington counties

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 6, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has signed an executive order declaring a 30-day state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties due to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding that damaged homes, businesses, roads, bridges and critical infrastructure. The declaration allows the state to mobilize resources […] The post Gov. Cox declares state of emergency after flooding in San Juan, Washington coun…

Devastating floods in southeast, southwest Utah prompt Gov. Cox to declare state of emergency

This declaration allows the state to support local recovery efforts and potentially receive federal assistance.

Gov. Cox declares state of emergency after repeat flooding in Southern Utah

KUTV CBS 2 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Salt Lake City and nearby towns and communities in the Great Salt Lake area, including Jordan Meadows, Millcreek, Murray, Holladay, Kearns, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman, Magna, Bountiful, Centerville, Cottonwood Heights, Alpine, Highland, Summit Park, Park City, Heber City, Grantsville, Farmington, Kayville, Layton, Syracuse, Clearfield, Morgan, Roy, Ogden, American Fork, Orem, Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Nephi, and Tooele.

Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding over the past few weeks caused significant damage in both southeast and southwest Utah.

Gov. Cox declares state of emergency for San Juan and Washington County flooding

Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency on Friday due to massive flooding in San Juan and Washington counties, freeing up state and federal money for relief efforts."Repeated flooding has damaged homes, disrupted access to drinking water and cut off important travel routes," Gov. Cox said in a statement to FOX 13 News. "This declaration will help us support local efforts and get resources to affected Utahns. Im grateful to the emergen…