Avalanche Covers Road In American Fork Canyon Overnight

Avalanche American Fork Canyon
A natural avalanche covered the road during an overnight closure of American Fork Canyon Friday. Photo Courtesy: UDOT

UTAH COUNTY, Utah,  Jan. 30, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — A natural avalanche covered the road during an overnight closure of American Fork Canyon Friday.

The Utah Department of Transportation closed State Road 92 Friday night because of high avalanche danger. The road is closed by the fee station.

The closure is in effect until Saturday at 2 p.m.

The Utah Avalanche Center also issued a high avalanche warning in the mountains for northern Utah, including the Beaver River Range, the western Uintas and the Wasatch Range.

More information about avalanche conditions can be found at Utahavlanchecenter.org

 

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