Authorities say eight people are dead and five others missing after a flash flood ripped through a town on the Utah-Arizona border Monday night. Hildale assistant fire chief Kevin Barlow said that heavy rains hit the canyons north of the town in the late afternoon Monday, causing flash flooding in the sister towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona. Barlow says a large wave of water smashed into two vehicles with 16 women and children inside, washing the cars and occupants downstream. Hildale and Colorado City are the home base of a polygamous sect run by Warren Jeffs. The towns are about 315 miles south of Salt Lake City. More in this report from CNN
At least 8 dead after flash flooding hits town on Utah/Arizona border
Sep 15, 2015 | 6:57 AM
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