Soldier Canyon evacuated, road closed after flooding

STOCKTON, Utah (KUTV) — Soldier Canyon and the mouth of Soldier Canyon have been evacuated due to flooding, officials said.

Stockton police said Soldier Canyon road was shut down on Saturday. They asked people to avoid the area while emergency and road crews worked.

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Officials with the National Weather Service said flash flooding and debris flow was reported in the Jacob City Fire burn scar in the canyon.

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A storm moving through the state has brought heavy rain in to parts of Utah and is expected to continue into Sunday.