ST. GEORGE — As a powerful storm cell swept through Southern Utah Saturday, flooding and downed trees and tipped power poles were reported throughout the St. George area as evidenced by the photos in the gallery below.
St. George News invites readers to submit photos of the weather event to [email protected].
Updated with video of reader submissions top of this report.
Click on photo to enlarge it, then use your left-right arrow keys to cycle through the gallery.
Storm damage on 2200 East in St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jessica Anderton, St. George News
Storm damage on 2200 East in St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jessica Anderton, St. George News
Storm damage on 2200 East in St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jessica Anderton, St. George News
Storm damage on 2200 East in St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jessica Anderton, St. George News
Storm damage on 2200 East in St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jessica Anderton, St. George News
Storm damage in the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of DeeAnn Gillies, St. George News
Storm damage in the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of DeeAnn Gillies, St. George News
A heavy storm uprooted trees across the region Saturday, St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Rodriguez Luna, St. George News
Lightning and moonlight? Storm hits the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Lacey Connor, St. George News
Storm litters debris in a neighborhood in the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brandon Barbata, St. George News
"There was a pretty good view of the storm from Sand Mountain," Jaron Lindow wrote St. George News in a Facebook post. "The near-constant lightning hitting the north side of the reservoir was probably not much fun for the campers there." Hurricane - St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Lindow, St. George News
A child holds a handful of large hail that came down when a large storm cell moved through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Nakelle Ashlin Prisbrey, St. George News
While a large storm cell slams the St. George area to the south, a double rainbow graces the sky to the north in Parowan, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Shanda Stones Hunt, St. George News
"It flooded our apartment," Lynda Ricks wrote with her submission to St. George News. "Looked like the wisconsin storms I experienced as a kid, and when they sky went greenish grey, it reminded me of tornado weather. Crazy storms today! I managed to get a picture of the greenish grey sky tonite in Santa Clara area." Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Lynda Ricks, St. George News
This photo taken in a Walmart parking lot just before a heavy storm hit the region Saturday. Washington City - St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Andrea McCormack, St. George News
Straps are wrapped around a tree that was uprooted during heavy storms Saturday. Near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A tree uprooted during heavy storms Saturday in a neighborhood near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Sidewalk destruction from an uprooted tree during heavy storms Saturday in a neighborhood near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Trees uprooted lean against a building after heavy storms ravaged the area Saturday in a neighborhood near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A tree uprooted during heavy storms Saturday in a neighborhood near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Straps are wrapped around a tree that was uprooted during heavy storms Saturday. Near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A tree falls against a building during heavy storms Saturday. Near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A tree uprooted during heavy storms Saturday in a neighborhood near Pine View Middle School, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A tree that fell during a heavy storm has been sawed off and removed in the aftermath of the storm. Area near Pine View Middle School, Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A heavy storm uprooted trees and caused considerable destruction across the region Saturday. This photo taken at Pine View Middle School in St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Heavy storm passes through Saturday, Virgin, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Cheryl Sampson, St. George News
Heavy storm passes through Saturday, Virgin, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Cheryl Sampson, St. George News
A view of the storm from the vantage point of the Green Valley area, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy Tisha Andrews, St. George News
A view of the storm from the vantage point of the Green Valley area, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy Tisha Andrews, St. George News
A view of the storm from the vantage point of the Green Valley area, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy Tisha Andrews, St. George News
A view of the storm from the vantage point of the Green Valley area, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy Tisha Andrews, St. George News
A view of the storm from the vantage point of the Green Valley area, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy Tisha Andrews, St. George News
A trampoline rests in a pool after flying over a 6 foot tall fence following a storm in Washington County, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy Nate Bundy, St. George
One of many trees down across Utah's Dixie Saturday when a thunder and lightning storm cell hit the region with a bit of fury. St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brogan Dominguez, St. George News
This tree was one of countless uprooted in the St. George area when a storm hit hard and fast around 7 p.m. in the St. George area Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Marsha Anderson, St. George News
A storm passing through the St. George area Saturday uprooted countless trees, such as this one submitted by a person calling him/herself Madara U, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Madara-U, St. George News
In the St. George area, contributor "BobbieMerillMuzzy" submitted this photo, writing: "This isn't a as dramatic as a tree falling down, but it is in a fairly sheltered back yard. The clay pots are full of dirt, about 30 inches high and 24 inches in diameter. The wind totally upended the one pot...there is no dirt spilled like it tipped first. I'm glad my little dog was inside or he'd be in Kansas." St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by MerrillMuzzy, St. George News
Storm passes through St. George area Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Richard Wade, St. George News
A heavy storm cell moved across the region Saturday. Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Liz Larkin, St. George News
An &S diesel trailer atop a hill in the Middleton community of the St. George area was blown over. St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Troy Hoskins, St. George News
Large hail fell in Santa Clara as a heavy storm cell moved across the region Saturday. Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Liz Larkin, St. George News
Storm over St. George Regional Airport Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Andrew Monson, St. George News
Lightning shot from Toquerville, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Lee MIller, St. George News
Storm passes through St. George area Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Andrew Monson, St. George News
Lightning from Washington City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Heather Evans, St. George News
A power pole near the Spring Tree Condos in St. George area tilts from the strength of a storm Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Tia Cleveland, St. George News
Storm passes through St. George area Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Heather Ball, St. George News
Storm passes through St. George area Saturday, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Tracie Spencer, St. George News
Sunset in the midst of a strong storm cell passing through Southern Utah Saturday, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Destiny Barnes, St. George News
Sunset in Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Janet Israel, St. George News
Lightning strike from Toquerville, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Ebert, St. George News
Thunder and lightning in Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Amelia Willden, St. George News
Lightning descends as a storm passes through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Daniel Perez, St. George News
Rainbow through the thunderclouds in Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Christine Swissmiss Bullard, St. George News
"Apple Valley is getting hammered with rain and wind," Jake Weber wrote St. George News with this photo in response to a photo call Saturday when a storm passed through the St. George area. Apple Valley, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jake Weber, St. George News
Washington streets flood as a strong storm cell hits the St. George area Saturday. Washington City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brittany Taylor Hatch, St. George News
Washington streets flood as a strong storm cell hits the St. George area Saturday. Washington City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brittany Taylor Hatch, St. George News
Washington streets flood as a strong storm cell hits the St. George area Saturday. Washington City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brittany Taylor Hatch, St. George News
"Broken," LisaMarie Esteban wrote St. George News describing a light post by her home as a strong storm passed through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Esteban, St. George News
Flooding on East Red Hills Parkway in front of St. George Shuttle during the 7 o'clock hour, St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Kelli Warnick Francis, St. George News
Trees uprooted on 2200 East when a strong storm passes through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brandon Nelson, St. George News
Wind, lightning and rolling thunder descended with a fury on the St. George area Saturday – "Perfect combo," Candice Ardelle Hughes wrote in a post to St. George News responding to a photo call, adding the admonition: "Stay safe." St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Hughes, St. George News
"Trees are down here on 2450 east," Leann Schmidt Rohde wrote St. George News in a Facebook post to a photo call Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Rohde, St. George News
Powerlines being held up on 2450 East after a storm wreaked havoc across the St. George area Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Leann Schmidt Rohde, St. George News
"Trees are down here on 2450 east," Leann Schmidt Rohde wrote St. George News in a Facebook post to a photo call Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Rohde, St. George News
Powerlines being held up on 2450 East after a storm wreaked havoc across the St. George area Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Leann Schmidt Rohde, St. George News
"Trees are down here on 2450 east," Leann Schmidt Rohde wrote St. George News in a Facebook post to a photo call Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Rohde, St. George News
"Trees are down here on 2450 east," Leann Schmidt Rohde wrote St. George News in a Facebook post to a photo call Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Rohde, St. George News
"Thunder, lightning, hail, heavy rain and the brightest rainbow I've ever seen," Travis Gudgell wrote St. George News in his Facebook post to a photo call Saturday. Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Gudgell, St. George News
Sunset Boulevard Saturday as a strong storm cell passed through the area. "We watched several cars brave crossing the flooded road, trucks blazed through sending water ten ft up around them," Amberly Bryn Winder posted to St. George News Facebook photo call. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Winder, St. George News
A huge tree, about 40 feet tall, that had been in this yard on North 2200 East since 1970 came down when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo and message courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George News
Water filled the residential street near the home of Jaesie Hansen when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George News
Water filled the residential street near the home of Jaesie Hansen when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George News
"Huge Big pine tree fell on our home," Jaesie Hansen wrote in a message to St. George News Saturday, when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George News
A huge tree, about 40 feet tall, that had been in this yard on North 2200 East since 1970 came down when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo and message courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George News
Tree down at the home of Jaesie Hansen Saturday, when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George New
"Huge Big pine tree fell on our home," Jaesie Hansen wrote in a message to St. George News Saturday, when a storm cell rolled through the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jaesie Hansen, St. George News
Tree down in the Santa Fe 55+ community on Mall Drive as a storm hits the St. George area, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Alexandra Beagley, St. George News
Storm cell approaching St. George 7:37 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 | Graphic courtesy of Weather Underground.com, St. George News
Storm clouds above St. George News headquarters | Photo by Joseph Witham, St. George News
Lightning flashes over the city as a storm cell rolled through Saturday. St. George, Utah, August 12, 2017 | Photo by Mason Brinkerhoff, St. George News
Darkened skies in St. George Saturday as a storm cell approaches. St. George, Utah, August 12, 2017 | Photo by Mason Brinkerhoff. St. George News
A tree is down in a front yard after a storm cell raced through the area. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News
A tree is down in a Hope Street yard after a storm cell rolled through. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News
A tree is down at Sunflower Apartments after a storm cell rolled through. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News
St. George fire personnel look over a tree that fell into the street after a storm cell hit Saturday. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News
St. George City personnel work to restore pwer Saturday after a large storm cell rolled through the area. St. George, Utah, Aug. 12, 2017 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @STGnews
Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2017, all rights reserved.