Utah town declares emergency due to high water from snowmelt

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Standing water collects in field near the fairgrounds in Tremonton Monday Feb. 20. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding due to the rapid snow melt dnd rain over the weekend and rain. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area but is now open.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Standing water collects in field near the fairgrounds in Tremonton Monday Feb. 20. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding due to the rapid snow melt dnd rain over the weekend and rain. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area but is now open.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountain in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Vicki Summers mans the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from her daughter's home and into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Amanda Mikesell, left, and her mother Vicki Summers man the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from homes into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents man the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from homes into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountain in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Amanda Mikesell, left, and her mother Vicki Summers man the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from homes into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Standing water collects in field near the fairgrounds in Tremonton Monday Feb. 20. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding due to the rapid snow melt dnd rain over the weekend and rain. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area but is now open. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Standing water collects in field near the fairgrounds in Tremonton Monday Feb. 20. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding due to the rapid snow melt dnd rain over the weekend and rain. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area but is now open. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountain in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Vicki Summers mans the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from her daughter's home and into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Amanda Mikesell, left, and her mother Vicki Summers man the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from homes into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Residents man the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from homes into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Residents of neighborhood near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton pump standing water away from their homes into the street and a nearby retention pond Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountain in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Amanda Mikesell, left, and her mother Vicki Summers man the pumps near 125 North 1650 West in Tremonton to pump standing water away from homes into the street Monday Feb. 20 before the next storm drops more rain. Wellsville Mountains in the distance still hold much of the winter's snow. Parts of Box Elder County have seen surface flooding from the rapid snow melt and rain over the weekend. Luckily these homes do not have basements but water rose nearly to the front doors of some homes. Main Street in Tremonton from 1000 to 2000 West was closed last night to pump out the area.

Associated Press

· February 24, 2017 2:00 pm

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Garland • The mayor of a city in Utah's Box Elder County has declared an emergency because of high water, flooded basements and sewage backups.

The Standard Examiner reports (http://bit.ly/2lhbIpw ) the American Red Cross of Northern Utah will host a resource center Saturday at Garland City Hall.

Garland Mayor Todd Miller says in a statement that public works crews are working to minimize damage, and trash bins are being deployed to let residents dispose of debris.

Officials say hundreds of homes are pumping water from basements, and groundwater is continuing to rise.

The Utah National Guard was sent to Box Elder County on Wednesday to help with sandbagging and flood relief.

County Commissioner Chair Stan Summers says nearly every community in the county has been affected by flooding caused by storms and warm weather melting heavy mountain snowpack.

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Information from: Standard-Examiner, http://www.standard.net