Repairs from Moab flash flood may take years

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Friday evening’s flash flooding in Moab may leave years of work to do in reparations for city officials.“These things can sometimes take years,” Moab City Manager David Everitt said.

Major construction projects have taken hits, according to city manager.“These things can sometimes take years,” Moab City Manager David Everitt said. “We’re actually still doing repairs from the floods from two years ago.”

A flash flood swept through Moab on Friday evening, drenching the region with just under an inch of rain in 10 minutes. That’s about a month’s worth of downfall.Grand County Emergency Management issued a Flash Flood Warning at Mill Creek around 7 p.m. Water overflowed banks and bridges at 400 East and 300 South and authorities evacuated people from Woody’s Tavern and near Zax on 100 South, according to the Moab City Police Department.Cpl.

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