The Salt Lake Tribune
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West Warren — Residents held their breath as the floodwaters continued to rise Thursday after a levee broke, sending water from the Weber River in a different direction. "I just hope the river goes down," said homeowner Peggi Nielsen. "We are afraid our home will be destroyed." About 7:30 a.m., Weber County officials were refueling six specially ordered diesel pumps to divert the waters when they saw the levee break. "Right in front of our eyes, it just went," said James Parks, a road worker for Weber County. Water submerged four pumps, and by noon floodwaters near the levee were a foot above flood stage and climbing.
