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St. George just broke its all-time record for the most precipitation during a water year, which is measured from October to October.

Relentless heat waves across Utah set new records for daytime highs and overnight lows, creating dangerous health risks and speeding the return of drought.

Emergency personnel in Southwest Utah are already battling frequent fires as the extra grass and brush that grew during the wet spring are providing more fire fuel as they dry out.

El Niño is expected to bring a shift to weather patterns across the western United States this year. For some parts of Utah, that might mean a drier summer. But Utahns shouldn’t expect to see much drastic change right away.

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

The water the state gets from monsoons doesn’t always end up in reservoirs. It’s also often muddy and full of debris.

“[The drought’s] probably not going to go away in one year, but we are in a better situation than we were this time last year,” said a state coordinator.

Monsoon rains are expected through the end of the week.

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021.

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