5:30 p.m.: In Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Jesseca Jessop reports, floods coursed down Central Street between Arizona Avenue and Cottonwood Park, and a second downpour threatened more flooding just before 5 p.m. MDT. Five different waterfalls also cascaded down the El Capitan mountain.
Lightning strikes and flooding have been reported in areas throughout Southern Utah.
Washington County Emergency Services posted at 5:24 p.m. that reports of additional water on the roads are being received for Brigham Road, River Road, Man O War Park area, 2450 East, 1000 East to 900 East on 100 South, Riverside Drive and 2810 East. Crews may be present in these areas, and motorists are asked to use caution as they clear the roads.
Enjoy our videocast and reader-submitted gallery – and stay safe out there!
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Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Flooding in Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debi Groves, St. George News
Storm clouds near River Rock Roasting Company, Hurricane, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Chantelle Ortega, St. George News
Lightning, La Verkin, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Melanie Vaughn-Helgeson, St. George News
Flooding by Costco, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Autumn Lee Perea, St. George News
Flooding by the wakeboard park, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jennie Cooper, St. George News
Flooding in the street, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Yvonne Baur, St. George News
Rainfall pools at 2450 East, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Corinne Nyman, St. George News
Flooding in the street, location unspecified, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Lindsey Contreras Shonkwiler, St. George News
Flooding, location unspecified, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Brett Franklin, St. George News
Rain droplets on plantlife, location unspecified, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Angela Arnold, St. George News
Flooding in a yard, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Sherry McKee Berryessa, St. George News
Flooding on 100 East, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Tammy Pitcher Knowles, St. George News
North of Main Street, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
ainfall, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Storm clouds and rain, Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Warm Springs Drive and Buena Vista Boulevard fared much better than in years past, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Warm Springs Drive and Buena Vista Boulevard fared much better than in years past, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Warm Springs Drive and Buena Vista Boulevard fared much better than in years past, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Drain fortified with cement blocks and dirt berm after previous years' floods in these areas heavily flooded in years past on Buena Vista Boulevard, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Flooding at 20 East and Canterwood, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jeannie Ellis, St. George News
Flooding at 20 East and Canterwood, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jeannie Ellis, St. George News
Flooding at 20 East and Canterwood, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 Photo courtesy of Jeannie Ellis, St. George News
Washington Fields, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of David Stender, St. George News
Washington Fields, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of David Stender, St. George News
Little Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Gabbi Young, St. George News
Thundershowers in Bloomington, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Joyce Kuzmanic, St. George News
Little Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Gabbi Young, St. George News
Little Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Gabbi Young, St. George News
Little Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Gabbi Young, St. George News
Little Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Gabbi Young, St. George News
Warner Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Marc Mandel, St. George News
Warner Valley, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Marc Mandel, St. George News
Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Paul Moss, St. George News
Clouds before the storm, Cedar City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Janet Israel
Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Paul Moss, St. George News
Flooding on a hill, Hildale, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of LaRee Barlow
Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Paul Moss, St. George News
Flooding in the road, Hurricane, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amy E. Hughes, St. George News
Storm clouds, Hurricane, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amy E. Hughes, St. George News
Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Paul Moss, St. George News
Clouds before the storm, Ivins, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Kara Dunkley Campbell, St. George News
Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Paul Moss, St. George News
4:38, before the rain hits, Santa Clara, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Washington City, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo Courtesy of Paul Moss, St. George News
Flooding in the road, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Tera Jensen, St. George News
Flooding by St. George Regional Airport, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Andrea Petersen Barker, St. George News
Flooding in the road, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Andrea Peterson Parker, St. George News
Flooding in the road, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of VerNonn Leavitt Burkey
Lightning in the distance, Santa Clara, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Flooding on Central Street in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Emergency vehicles respond to flooding in Colorado City, Arizona, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Jesseca Jessop, St. George News
Lightning, Hurricane, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Craig Caldwell, St. George News
A car pushes through flooding near the St. George Regional Airport, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Cody Pitcher, St. George News
Approaching rain clouds, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Tyler Miller, St. George News
Flooding at Desert's Edge, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Peggy Smith, St. George News
Flooding below Stone Cliff, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Shannon Kent Alexander, St. George News
Flooding in a yard, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of LisaMarie Esteban, St. George News
Flooding in Washington Fields, St. George, Utah | Photo courtesy of Brittany Swinney Smith, St. George News
Rain in Washington Fields, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Tyler Whitehead, St. George News
Lightning flash, Toquerville, utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Marcie Woodall, St. George News
Flooding in a backyard, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Monica Kincaid, St. George News
Flooding in the road, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 Photo courtesy of Mark Egbert, St. George News
Flooding on Main Street, Washington, Utah, July 18, 2015 Photo courtesy of Hans Nisson, St. George News
Mud, floodwaters in Parowan, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Bob Whitelaw, St. George News
Aerial storm footage, St. George, Utah, July 18, 2015 | Photo by Shane Brinkerhoff, St. George News
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Warren Jeffs allows cell phone videography only in portrait mode, never landscape.
huh?!…
Say what.? must be some of that southern youtaw logic. eh.?