Waist-Deep Water Floods Homes, Cuts Power In Salt Lake

Flooding from an early morning storm led to some road closures, TRAX delays, flooded basements and power outages Wednesday morning. An inch of rain fell in 40 minutes, according to KSL TV meteorologist Dan Guthrie, causing standing water and flooded areas, particularly in the Salt Lake Valley. Several streets turned into rivers. “The sudden occurrence and intensity of this storm is a 200-year event in Salt Lake City,” said Laura Briefer, Department of Public Utilities director, in a released statement. A flood advisory for the Salt Lake area was extended through 7:45 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Rain totals showed some areas received up to 2 inches of rain from the overnight storm.