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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.

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Utah County Commission chair Amelia Powers Gardner signed a declaration of a state of local disaster.

Utah lawmakers have allocated a total $40 million toward flood management after Wednesday's special session.

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.

The plan is updated every five years and state officials want public input in what to prioritize going forward.

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.

On top of overtime for plow drivers, already a scarce commodity, Utah cities had to pony up for equipment repair and for road salts.

Emigration Creek runs right through Hogle Zoo, putting it right in the middle of a flood zone of Utah’s melting record snowpack.

Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms.

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.

Spanish Fork is under an emergency declaration as the river rises.

“A lot can change between now and the heart of summer,” said Jon Meyer, the assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.