After floods inundated homes, washed out roads and destroyed bridges across southern Utah over the past two weeks, Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday declared a 30-day state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties. This declaration allows the state to support local recovery efforts and potentially receive federal assistance, according to the governor’s office. San Juan County declared a state of emergency on Nov. 1 and the town of Bluff declared an emergency on Oct. 25. Leaders and residents across the county have also told The Tribune in recent weeks that they want the state to declare an emergency as well to mobilize additional resources. … The declaration may bring in federal aid to add to the assistance that’s already been expended in southwest Utah.

Other Southwest flood and storm news:

• FOX13 (Salt Lake City): Gov. Cox declares state of emergency for San Juan and Washington County flooding
• AP News: Uninsured and flooded out, a Colorado man worries if life will be normal again
• KJZZ (Phoenix): Arizona rains gave a record-breaking water boost to Salt and Verde Rivers. Here are the numbers