The state of emergency now allows officials to tap into separate “disaster recovery” funds as Utah continues to experience avalanches, landslides, rockslides and mudslides brought on by recent flooding and warmer temperatures.
The declaration allows the state to access funds reserved for emergencies to better support Utah’s flood response.
“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,” Cox said in a statement.Thunderstorms bring rain, hail amid flood advisory Cooler temperatures forecast over the next few days will help slow the melting of Utah’s snowpack and reduce stream flows, officials said Tuesday.
Temperatures in the mid- to upper 40s are expected on Wednesday and Thursday, following highs in the mid-50s Tuesday. On Friday and Saturday, highs in the mid- to upper 50s are expected again. Normal high temperatures for this time of year are 62-63 degrees.Spring flooding outlook In Cox’s executive order Tuesday, which he signed to declare the state of emergency, Cox stated that snowpack levels throughout Utah are close to or exceeding 200% in much of the state.
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