‘We’re in survival mode’: West side residents whose homes flooded during weekend rainfall fear it will happen again
Salt Lake County says water pumps worked as designed, but the drainage system was overwhelmed. Willow Place flood victims say they want answers to avoid future flooding.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alissa Cortez overlooks the standing water that remains in her backyard as her family tries to dry out following Saturday’s flooding in her neighborhood along Sir Philip Drive in Salt Lake City, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.