State of Emergency declared for Utah drought after 'no-pack' winter; plus Hurricane season begins June 1, one area is being watched for development

About this episode

The episode discusses Utah's state of emergency due to drought conditions and the upcoming hurricane season.

After a winter with record low snowpack, and continued dry weather since, the governor of Utah has declared a state of emergency because of the drought. Also, outdoor and vacation plans in a portion of the Caribbean and Florida can be impacted into the first half of June as tropical moisture builds, potentially leading to the first storm of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• drought
• hurricane season
• weather
• emergency declaration
• tropical moisture

Keywords

• Utah
• drought
• hurricane season
• tropical moisture
• emergency declaration

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Utah, Caribbean, Florida

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