Utah's Drought Crisis Escalates
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Utahs drought situation has rapidly escalated, with nearly 60% of the state now in extreme drought or worse, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. This is a significant increase from just 7% last week, with a small portion in the worst category of exceptional drought spilling over from Colorado. The entire state is now at least in moderate drought, and over 80% hits severe levels. The rapid escalation is attributed to a freak March heatwave that shattered records and melted most of Utahs record-low snowpack. Recent storms brought some rain and snow, but its barely a dent in the water deficit. Cities like Salt Lake are implementing water restrictions early, and firefighters are preparing for a challenging fire season.
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