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Utah Flooding and Rockfalls Cause Road Closures in Southern Counties

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What happened

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Relentless rain across Utah resulted in numerous road closures due to flooding and rockfalls on November 1, 2026. Flood warnings remain in effect for portions of San Juan, Garfield, Kane, and Washington counties. Specific closures included Old Highway 91 in New Harmony due to flooding, and roads near Rockville and Taylor Creek due to rockfalls. The Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive at Zion National Park was also temporarily closed above Taylor Creek following a rockfall.

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Why it matters

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The widespread road closures and continued flood warnings disrupt local travel and commerce in the affected regions. Officials in San Juan County warned that excessive runoff increased the risk of flooding, impacting local supply chains and tourism.

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Who's involved

  • San Juan CountySan Juan County, which issued warnings regarding flooding risks.
  • GarfieldGarfield county, which is under flood warning advisories.
  • New HarmonyNew Harmony, where Old Highway 91 was closed due to flooding.
  • Taylor CreekTaylor Creek, near where a rockfall closed the Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive.
  • RockvilleRockville, near where a rockfall shut down a lane of SR-9.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • San Juan CountySpeculative

    Local tourism and commerce in San Juan County could face disruption due to road closures.

  • New HarmonySpeculative

    Local supply chains in New Harmony could be disrupted by the closure of Old Highway 91.

  • RockvilleSpeculative

    Local supply chains near Rockville could be disrupted by the shutdown of SR-9.

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