After a winter of record-breaking snow, Utah’s spring thaw arrived in earnest this week, bringing flooding to several spots around the state.
So far, the damage has been limited to a few homes, and officials say a cooldown Thursday should bring some relief.
Below are photos and videos from Tribune journalists documenting the damage and how people are reacting and preparing for more water in the coming weeks.
Wasatch Hollow
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sandbags are filled as numerous volunteers work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mayor Erin Mendenhall and numerous volunteers pile sandbags along 1700 South in Salt Lake City in an effort to divert the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to protect homes into the night along 1700 South in Salt Lake City from the rising flow of Emigration Creek through Wasatch Hollow Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Kaysville
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Flooding on Orchard Ridge Lane in Kaysville, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Flooding on Orchard Ridge Lane in Kaysville, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Flooding on Orchard Ridge Lane in Kaysville, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Flooding on Orchard Ridge Lane in Kaysville, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Emigration Canyon
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sandbags are filled as waters rise in Emigration Canyon on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Emigration Creek roars in Emigration Canyon on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A mudslide blocks a lane of traffic in Emigration Canyon on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) People work to save a home as Emigration Creek rises in Emigration Canyon on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) As water rushes through his yard, Jordan Hess waits for another load of sandbags to arrive, in Emigration Canyon on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.