floods

The Utah Avalanche Center may have stopped its daily forecasts for the season, but it will continue to post weekly updates on conditions until early May.

How much rain? Salt Lake City, Spanish Fork, Provo and Lehi all recorded more rain on Monday and Tuesday than in a typical entire month of August.

Thunderstorms are hopscotching around the Southwestern U.S., bringing much-needed moisture to a region where every drop counts.

The Jordan River is at its highest level since 2011. With new houses and businesses lining its shore, cities have to work to prevent damage.

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.