Friday August 26, 2022

In this week's News Reel, Sophia Fisher from The Times-Independent discusses the aftermath of Moab's historic flood. Many businesses spent these last days surveying damage and shoveling mud. One of those businesses especially impacted was Up the Creek Campground. The popular site is located in town, on the banks of Mill Creek — which became a raging river on Saturday night. Also, Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News discusses our community's emergency alert system or lack thereof. Most here learned of the recent flood’s extent through social media, friends or maybe firsthand. That’s raising big questions about how our alert system functions and the potential danger for residents and tourists in times of crisis.

//Show Notes:

// Photo: Up the Creek Campground will be closed for the foreseeable future as the owners recover from a devastating flood. KZMU/Justin Higginbottom

// Weekly News Reel Mentions

// The Times-Independent: Up the Creek co-owner saves sleeping campers
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/up-the-creek-co-owner-saves-sleeping-campers/

// The Times-Independent: ‘Hope from the ashes’
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/hope-from-the-ashes/

// The Times-Independent: School board wants to trim property taxes
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/school-board-wants-to-trim-property-taxes/

// Moab Sun News: Emergency alert system proved faulty
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/25/emergency-alert-system-proved-faulty/

// Moab Sun News: Future monsoon seasons expected to become more extreme
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/25/future-monsoon-seasons-expected-to-become-more-extreme/

// Moab Sun News: Flood impacts most vulnerable residents
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/25/flood-impacts-most-vulnerable-residents/

// Moab Sun News: Pothole treasures: During monsoon season, these shrimp live fast and die young
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/08/25/pothole-treasures/