In an astounding update, the latest drought monitor shows that less than 9% of California is in drought conditions.
Less than 9% of California remains in drought conditions, new data shows
SAN FRANCISCO -- More good news for California when it comes to the latest drought montior numbers.
Thursday's latest drought monitor shows less than 9% of the state is still in drought conditions.
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This is down from 25% last week and down from an incredible 99% of the state at the start of the water year on October 1st.
The biggest gains were made across the Inland Empire in Southern California.
A lot of the improvement is due to our record snow pack and a very wet March across California.
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byneothername on April 14th, 2023 at 18:17 UTC »
As a lifelong Californian, we should continue to live as though drought conditions will come back. Reducing our water usage, gardening with native drought resistant plants, and best practices with reuse of water, will serve our state well in the long run. The drought will always come back and we should be prepared. It’s nice to have years like this though.
ZVreptile on April 14th, 2023 at 15:32 UTC »
I don't know how it is in California but isn't it a bit too early to call it before we even go into summer?
mechapoitier on April 14th, 2023 at 15:12 UTC »
I grew up in California and I don’t think a single year was not in a drought. You get so used to those yellow rolling hills in the Valley. Don’t get me wrong the place is still absolutely gorgeous but there are parts of the landscape there that are adapted to being 99% dead most of the time.
To quote Miracle Max: “Mostly dead is slightly alive.”