Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency over flooding and other natural disasters tied to the spring runoff, such as avalanches and landslides.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah
The governor issued the declaration Tuesday afternoon as Utah's record snowpack continues to slowly melt, noting the measure is meant to help the state "tap into reserve funds" as it deals with flood response and mitigation efforts. "We're incredibly grateful for the moisture we've received this winter but the extra rain and hefty snowpack present increasing flood risks as the snow melts," he said in a statement. "By declaring a state of emergency ... we'll be better prepared for what lies ahead this spring."
Only about 2.9 inches of Utah's statewide snowpack has melted since it reached a record 30 inches earlier this month, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. That's nearly one-tenth of the total. Even so, it's resulted in flooding, avalanches and other landslides over the past few weeks,
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