WATCH AT 6:00 – Officials warn of canal dangers after close call
Eastern Idaho canals are filling up and they are flowing faster than normal because of high mountain runoff.
“It is a real concern for us,” Madison Fire Chief Corey Child said.
Child said canals can be deceiving, appearing to be flowing slowly; however, the chief said canals tend to run 3 to 4 miles per hour.
Local News 8 weekend anchor/reporter Chris Oswalt is in Rexburg and will have a live report at 6:00 with the number one tip everyone needs to know to reduce child drownings.
