SALT LAKE CITY – October rains have had a significant effect on the water situation in the state according to Utah Department of Natural Resources. The beginning of our water year began on Oct. 1, and it already delivered outstanding early-season precipitation.

“This historic moisture has profoundly improved water conditions and significantly boosted the outlook for our region’s water supply,” said Michael Sanchez, spokesman for the DNR. “Recent storms have provided unprecedented rainfall for the month.”

Salt Lake City alone had a total precipitation for October, so far, is at 4.95", officially making it the wettest October in over the last 151 years of data collection at the Salt Lake City Airport. This early accumulation is a powerful first step for the water year.

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