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Caution tape is strung up to keep people from going into the Ogden River because of the dangerous conditions of the river.

Drought continues after record winter

McKinna Baird, Reporter September 7, 2023

This past winter was unique for Utah; record-breaking snowfall brought flooding to Salt Lake City, which hasn’t been seen in 40 years. However, this excessive snowpack hasn’t solved Utah’s drought. Public...

Visitors enjoy the wintery scene created by the recent El Nino storm at the Mount Baldy Ski Are on Jan. 7, 2016. (Genaro Molina/ Los Angeles Times/TNS) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

You, me and El Niño

Abi Laub February 22, 2016

Over the past few months the phrase "El Niño" has been thrown around a lot and if you're still wondering what El Niño exactly is, don't worry—you're not alone.You may have seen Chris Farley’s...

Run-off from campus and the surrounding neighborhoods collects in the duck pond. In the spring, that water is used on landscaping. (Ariana Berkemeier/ The Signpost)

Utah’s water in danger of disappearing: an in-depth report on water conservation at WSU

Abigail Payne January 27, 2016

In the midst of one of the strongest El Nino weather patterns in years, it’s hard not to notice the moisture falling from the sky. Utah’s supply of clean water seems plentiful now but it’s in...

Preparing for an El Nino season

October 22, 2014

Unusually warm waters in the Pacific Ocean, near the equator, tend to increase rainfall. This can cause flooding and even drought throughout the globe. This phenomena is called El Nino. The U.S. National...

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