Above normal precipitation and cooler than normal temperatures were experienced across much of eastern Utah in October. This allowed for some improvement in the state of the drought across portions of east-central and northeast Utah. However, there was no change in the drought status across far southeast Utah.

Drought in EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mid October saw an improvement in the state of the drought from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) across the southwest portion of the forecast zone. However, the extreme drought continued over the southeast portion of the forecast zone. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.

Drought in EASTERN UINTA BASIN, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mid October saw an improvement in the state of the drought from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) across a small sliver of the far northwestern perimeter of the forecast zone. Elsewhere, the extreme drought persisted through the end of the month. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.

Drought in TAVAPUTS PLATEAU, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mid October saw an improvement in the state of the drought from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) across the southern perimeter of the forecast zone. Elsewhere, the extreme drought persisted through the end of the month. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.

Drought in GRAND FLAT AND ARCHES, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the end of October, the drought had improved from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) across the entirety of the forecast zone. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.

Drought in LA SAL & ABAJO MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mid October saw an improvement in the state of the drought from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) across the northern portion of the forecast zone and from exceptional (D4) to severe across the central and west-central areas. However, the exceptional drought persisted across the far southeast perimeter through the end of the month. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.

Drought in CANYONLANDS / NATURAL BRIDGES, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mid October saw an improvement in the state of the drought from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) across some of the western and northern perimeters of the forecast zone. The exceptional (D4) drought persisted over the southeast portion of the zone through the end of the month, though it was trimmed back slightly. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.

Drought in SOUTHEAST UTAH, UTAH
From 01-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mid October saw an improvement in the state of the drought from exceptional (D4) to extreme (D3) across a small sliver of the far northern perimeter of the forecast zone. Elsewhere, the exceptional drought persisted across the majority of the zone through the end of the month. On October 15th, the Governor of Utah declared a statewide drought emergency.