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Utah water report: More than 90% of state experiencing drought

Authorities say Rosser crashed into a rock face on the western side of East Canyon Reservoir May 22and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
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Utah's reservoirs are about 8% higher than normal.

Utah water officials are planning for hot, dry weather to drive up demand as the summer’s peak draws near.

Recent storms in the southern part of the state have improved drought situations, other parts of the state have not fared as well and 91% of the state remains in moderate to severe drought.

Wasatch and most of Summit counties are in moderate drought, with the far eastern section of Summit County experiencing severe drought.

Experts with the Utah Division of Water Resources say high spring temperatures and normal to below-normal snowpack this winter resulted in a quick runoff season.

Between March and May, temperatures were 2.36 degrees above normal.

In Utah, about 95% of the water supply comes from snowpack. Reservoir storage helps preserve that water for use in dry summer months and drought years.

State reservoir levels are beginning to decline, but remain 8% higher than normal thanks to strong water supply from previous years.