The vast majority of Utah remains in drought but the severity has started to weaken as a result of several major storms this winter.
SALT LAKE CITY — The vast majority of Utah remains in drought, but the severity has started to weaken as a result of several major storms that have slammed the state this winter, state water officials say.
More than 96% of the state remains in at least a moderate drought, including three-fourths of the state listed in severe drought. Snowpack collection and spring runoff patterns account for about 95% of the state's annual water supply. About 40% of California was listed in at least extreme drought three months ago. That number is now less than 1%. Of course, the weight of all the precipitation falling in a short amount of timeThere is also very little exceptional drought across the 11 states that make up the West. Exception drought makes up only 0.14% of the region, while 7% of the region is experiencing at least extreme drought conditions. That figure is down from nearly 20% at the start of October.
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