The first day of the 2021-2022 school year in Delta was canceled on Wednesday after the city and surrounding towns were badly hit by floods. (Liv bunker)
MAPLETON – The National Weather Service informed Mapleton Police Department on Wednesday that the approaching storm created a flash flood hazard over the fire scar area of Ether Hollow, resulting in evacuations in predetermined areas.
Mapleton Police ordered the public to avoid traveling on 1600 North, east of 1700 East.
Delta and surrounding cities were also badly hit by flooding during the storm, resulting in the school day in Delta being canceled. Three schools have water damage, said Superintendent David V. Styler.
The city’s sewage and drainage systems are also congested, he added, and some streets have floods between 20 and 10 inches deep.
Between 20 and 30 district workers have experienced flooding in their homes and there has been a power cut in surrounding towns including Sutherland, Hinckley, Deseret / Oasis.
“And the children in the city are being asked not to use the sewage system – so no showers and the like – so much general chaos in the houses and families as well as the damage to our schools,” said Styler.
The roof of the Delta North Elementary was just being replaced and the work was not yet fully completed, said the superintendent. This allowed some water to enter the building.
While district officials originally planned for a late start on Wednesday, they decided to instead give everyone time to deal with the storm-related issues.
It is disappointing to cancel the first day of school as many were excited and had “high expectations,” said Styler.
The district has asked staff, parents and students to check on their neighbors and see who needs help. Officials will use this data to “regroup” and return to work Thursday, Styler said.
The heavy rain also caused problems across the state, including power outages and traffic delays.
“Significant” flooding on I-215 at 3300 South near West Valley City resulted in the Utah Highway Patrol closing the highway shortly before 3:00 p.m.
Significant flooding occurs on I-215 E at 3300 S. The motorway is currently closed, use alternative routes.
Flood warnings were issued for Iron and Washington Counties on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Cedar City Mayor Maile Wilson-Edwards said on social media it was “hands on deck” as residents work to clear up large rocks and debris that has traveled along Coal Creek.
“In view of the extensive rain on the mountain and in the entire district, we are experiencing floods again. We remain under flash flood warnings, ”she said.
The state has also experienced significant power outages from Ogden to Fillmore. Most of the outages affected Counties Weber and Davis, according to Rocky Mountain Power. At the start of the day there were about 6,000 households with no electricity, but outages decreased to about 2,200 households by 10 a.m. At 2:15 p.m. that number was up again, with 6,200 households without electricity.
In Bountiful, city officials said a tree branch dropped a power line in the 200 West to 500 West area from 1000 North to 1400 North, causing a power outage. Power should be restored around 9:30 a.m.
The Utah Transit Authority announced that FrontRunner trains had stopped early Wednesday due to an interrupted power line between Woods Cross and North Temple stations. A bus bridge was built between Woods Cross and North Temple and travelers were advised to expect “significant delays” in either direction.
Weather conditions also caused a semi-trailer truck carrying groceries to crash on I-125 northbound to I-80 westbound, Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden said. The truck slid off the road and hit the barrier on the right, with the truck’s cab hanging over the east side of the building. The driver was not injured. UHP closed the driveway from I-215 north to I-80 west as they cleared the road.
Get the weather forecast at the KSL weather center.
This story will be updated.
Contribute: Ashley Fredde, KSL.com
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