California's Drought Conditions Significantly Improve with Winter Storms.
TL;DR
44% of California is now free of any drought classification, up from 27% a week ago, thanks to a series of rain and snowstorms since December. 36% of the state is still experiencing moderate drought, while 8% is in severe drought. The wet winter has led to snowpack levels well above seasonal averages in the Sierra Nevada, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has lifted emergency water restrictions for nearly 7 million people. Another atmospheric river is expected to hit the state next week.
Topics:nationenvironment#atmospheric-rivers#california#drought#environment#snowstorms#water-restrictions
- New map shows 44% of California is no longer in a drought KTLA Los Angeles
- California drought: Only 36% of state remains in drought after series of storms continue to improve conditions KABC-TV
- Map: Winter Storms Wipe Out Drought in California's Central Valley NBC Southern California
- California drought: Nearly two-thirds of the state is recovered San Francisco Chronicle
- Drought Monitor: Most of Bay Area No Longer in Drought NBC Bay Area
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