National Integrated Drought Information System
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Gov. Cox declares drought emergency for 2026
Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order, declaring a statewide drought emergency, citing a historically low snowpack, extreme heat and shrinking runoff which have pushed the state into one of the worst drought conditions in recent history.
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