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Ogden officials discuss flood preparedness with City Council

OGDEN — City government workers are carefully crafting their defensive strategy against potential flooding this spring. During Tuesday's City Council meeting, city and emergency officials alike spoke with the council about what's being done to make sure the city is ready for flooding as the ...

North Ogden residents report groundwater flooding

NORTH OGDEN — It's not just river flooding that many area residents have to look out for as spring settles in. Over the last couple of weeks, several North Ogden residents have been noticing groundwater seeping into basements at rates they haven't seen in decades of living in their ...

Health repercussions another hazard brought by flooding

With all the flooding from a hardy winter, Utahns' first concern may be to protect their home and vehicles. But medical experts say residents should be aware of threats to their health lurking in those turbulent waters. “The runoff along the Wasatch Front is going to be torrential. When ...

Colder temps tempering high river flows in Northern Utah

Cool temperatures are going to help temper rivers that are already swollen for at least the next week. Scott Paxman, general manager of the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, told the Standard-Examiner that officials are trying to keep flows manageable in the face of record snowpack and ...

North Ogden, Kaysville hit by flooding due to blocked storm drains

NORTH OGDEN — Melting snow from the record snowpack is starting to have an impact in some of the cities along the Wasatch Front. In North Ogden, a blocked storm drain on Fruitland Drive near 1700 North backed up, flooding Fruitland Drive in the area, which has been closed to ...