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Areas of central and southern Utah are preparing for potential flooding as heavy rains move in this weekend.

Moab officials are urging residents to secure sandbags and help clear storm drains.

San Juan County similarly warns of flooding risks in slot canyons and low-lying areas.

SALT LAKE CITY — With rain moving in over the next few days, cities and counties across central and southern Utah are working to prepare for any flooding that might happen.

"A large swath of heavy rainfall has begun moving into southern Utah this afternoon, with more scattered showers ongoing across central Utah," the National Weather Service posted on X on Thursday. "Expect this heavy rain to continue moving northeastward through this afternoon and evening."

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