Utah Declares State of Emergency Following Record Snowfall

Officials prepare for flooding as snowpack begins to melt

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On April 18, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox declared a state of emergency due to “flooding and the resulting avalanches, landslides, rockslides, mudslides, and other dangerous conditions.”

“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,” said Gov. Cox 

Several Utah ski resorts logged record snowfall this year, causing officials to be extra cautious heading into spring. While there have been reports of flooding in Salt Lake City, the state of emergency seems to be a preemptive action to prepare for what’s to come as the season’s massive snowpack begins to melt.