SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's ongoing drought situation has gotten severe enough that Gov. Spencer Cox has issued multiple drought-related executive orders regarding it as communities across the state have also warned about overconsumption.
There are also signs of how dry it's gotten in Utah. Just last week, the Great Salt Lake temporarily reached its lowest levels on record.
Yes and no.
It's complicated and the answer may depend on what you consider drought and how far back you go in history. Regardless, experts say the conditions do paint a bleak picture of the current conditions and possible future for Utah.