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Governor Cox declares state of emergency for counties following 'catastrophic flooding'

Headline from ABC 4 Utah

Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for counties experiencing devastation following severe flooding.

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  1. ABC 4 Utah

    Governor Cox declares state of emergency for counties following 'catastrophic flooding' (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for counties experiencing devastation following severe flooding.

  2. Deseret News

    Utah Gov. Cox issues state of emergency in 3 counties over flooding; risk for more continues (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency in three Utah counties over widespread flooding, while the risk of additional flooding continues.

  3. Salt Lake Tribune

    Gov. Cox declares state of emergency as majority of Utah under flood watch (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency in Beaver, Piute, and Sevier counties following days of flash flooding.

  4. Utah News Dispatch

    After fire and flooding, Cox declares a state of emergency in 3 Utah counties (opens Utah News Dispatch)

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    Utah News Dispatch's feed description

    Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Wednesday in three rural Utah counties after weeks of devastating wildfire and floods, a first step to unlock possible federal disaster aid.

  5. Local News 8

    Gov. Cox declares State of Emergency following wildfires, flash flooding in Utah (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order today declaring a statewide state of emergency following historic wildfires and subsequent severe flash flooding across Beaver, Piute, and Sevier counties.

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