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Utah reached its highest dew point levels on record in August. But climate change means humid summers might be the new norm in the dry state.
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On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Utah County Commission chair Amelia Powers Gardner signed a declaration of a state of local disaster.
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Utah lawmakers have allocated a total $40 million toward flood management after Wednesday's special session.
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New research shows that the long-term trend of warmer winters and less snow has made Utah’s streamflow more sporadic. And researchers say Utahns should prepare for it to keep getting worse.
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The plan is updated every five years and state officials want public input in what to prioritize going forward.
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Salinity is an indicator of the Great Salt Lake’s health. During the historic low last year, salt levels were so high lake life was at risk.
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On top of overtime for plow drivers, already a scarce commodity, Utah cities had to pony up for equipment repair and for road salts.
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Emigration Creek runs right through Hogle Zoo, putting it right in the middle of a flood zone of Utah’s melting record snowpack.
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Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms.
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Manoli’s Greek restaurant was among the semifinalists for a prestigious national James Beard Award in January, but nobody has been able to experience the restaurant since its doors have been closed for the last five months.
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Spanish Fork is under an emergency declaration as the river rises.
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“A lot can change between now and the heart of summer,” said Jon Meyer, the assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.