SALT LAKE CITY — After the Salt Lake City Airport recorded the wettest October on record for the past 151 years, the Utah Division of Water Resources reported a “significantly boosted” outlook for the region’s water supply.

On Tuesday, the Utah Division of Water Resources reported that Salt Lake City’s total precipitation for October stood at 4.95″, breaking the previous Oct. rainfall record set in 1981 .

Even with the rainfall helping in the state, Utah Division of Water Resources Director Candice Hasenyager warned against celebrating too early.

“Yes, we can all collectively say ‘we needed this’ as we think about our recent storms and our water supply,” Hasenyager said. “The recent storms are a great start to the water year, but we have a long road ahead.”

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