Lovin Jesus
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At a Glance:
California is now facing its most serious drought since the mid-2010s.
Mountain snowpack has already melted, before replenishing reservoirs.
The next widespread rain and mountain snow is months away.
The California drought, part of the most expansive western U.S. drought this century, is locked in place for awhile.
The impacts from this slow-motion disaster are only beginning to ratchet up as we head into the state's dry season.
Here are some facts on the status of the drought, the factors that triggered it, and the impacts already being felt.
The Most Dire Category
According to the latest Drought Monitor analysis as of May 25, not only is the entire state of California in drought, but 26% of the state is in "exceptional drought", the highest category.
The last exceptional drought in California was January, 2017, on the tail end of a multi-year drought. It was considered the worst in parts of the state in 450 years.
Read further
https://weather.com/news/climate/news/2021-05-28-california-drought-facts
California is now facing its most serious drought since the mid-2010s.
Mountain snowpack has already melted, before replenishing reservoirs.
The next widespread rain and mountain snow is months away.
The California drought, part of the most expansive western U.S. drought this century, is locked in place for awhile.
The impacts from this slow-motion disaster are only beginning to ratchet up as we head into the state's dry season.
Here are some facts on the status of the drought, the factors that triggered it, and the impacts already being felt.
The Most Dire Category
According to the latest Drought Monitor analysis as of May 25, not only is the entire state of California in drought, but 26% of the state is in "exceptional drought", the highest category.
The last exceptional drought in California was January, 2017, on the tail end of a multi-year drought. It was considered the worst in parts of the state in 450 years.
Read further
https://weather.com/news/climate/news/2021-05-28-california-drought-facts