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October13ON THIS DAY

FROM THE UTAH WEATHER ALMANAC

There’s history in the forecast.

In 1911, severe floods in Price caused great damage to bridges and roads to the tune of $20,000. In 1987, Wendover set a 24-hour record for October in the rainfall category at 1.15 inches. In 2000, a funnel cloud was spotted near the Bountiful LDS Temple. Also, Ben Lomond Peak received 9 inches of snow.

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Snow in Ivins
PHOTO OF THE DAY · October 13

Snow in Ivins

Enough snow fell on March 9-10, 2006, in Ivins (Southwestern), Utah, to make a snowman! Photograph by Betty James; courtesy of ABC4-KTVX Television.

Betty James

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