Utah is turning to a tool it didn't have before as leaders look to avoid a repeat of the severe flooding impacts that took place in 1983.
. The company has already worked with Utah in the past, providing cameras that help UDOT officials know the road conditions all over the state. They're also a popular tool for law enforcement officers.While there have been some flooding impacts already, both state leaders and leaders of communities along the Wasatch Front are still nervously awaiting this year's snowmelt. Utah's snowpack reached a record 30 inches statewide this year; however, only 3.
"I never thought I'd say there's too much water living through the worst drought in 1,200 years, which is where we are, but right now we have too much water up in those mountains," Cox said. "We're between 200-300% of normal throughout much of Utah and we need to get all of that down and into our reservoirs."
to reach the 70s and 80s along the Wasatch Front and even reach the 90s in St. George over the next seven days, as a high-pressure system builds up over the state again.over natural disasters tied to the spring runoff, such as flooding, avalanches and landslides. The measure helps state and local communities receive federal funding for any damage.
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