Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

The roof blew off a house after a tornado touched down in Cannonville, Utah, Aug. 21, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Clint Brinkerhoff, Cedar City News

ST. GEORGE — In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most-viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday to Sunday, Aug. 20-21.

See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories.


Woman still missing after flash flooding in Zion National Park

In this file photo, flooding in Zion National Park, Utah, Aug. 18, 2022 | Video still courtesy of Todd Hohbein, St. George News

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Tornado touches down around Littlefield, Arizona, headed south; tornado warning issued

A tornado touches ground near Littlefield, Arizona, Aug. 21, 2022 | Photo courtesy of the Utah Weather Force, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Mohave County in Arizona, Southeastern Lincoln County in south central Nevada and Northeastern Clark County in southern Nevada.

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Study rates national parks for accessibility, and Southern Utah’s 2 parks are ranked at top and bottom

Bryce Canyon National Park is one of the most accessible parks in the country according to a study from Aging in Place, unspecified date, Zion National Park, Utah | Photo courtesy of the National Park Service, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Zion National Park has made a top 10 list of one of the least accessible national parks in America. Still, officials say this iconic park is more accessible than meets the eye and improvements are coming. Meanwhile, Bryce Canyon National Park is listed as one of the most accessible parks in the country.

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UPDATED: Southern Utah home loses roof to high winds, initially reported as tornado

ST. GEORGE — The rain hit Cannonville hard Sunday afternoon, then a tornado ripped through the small town. It blew the roof off a home and damaged yards and crops before dissipating.

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