An especially wet winter in Southern Utah has been followed up by a record-breaking period without measurable precipitation. The St. George area has gone 122 days without a measurable amount of rain so far this year, which breaks a previous record of 121 days set in 1929. “This isn’t a good record to break,” Ron Thompson, general manager of the Washington County Water Conservancy District, said in a press release Thursday. “Fortunately, we have local water storage that will meet the region’s immediate needs, but this prolonged drought underscores the need to diversify and enhance our water supplies to protect our communities.” The wetter, cooler winter Utah experienced earlier this year filled up the county’s reservoirs. Some reservoirs, such as Gunlock, reached levels not seen for a handful of years. To view the full article visit St. George News.
