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Droughts in California. The historical and ongoing droughts in California result from various complex meteorological phenomena, some of which are not fully understood by scientists. Drought is generally defined as "a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time (usually a season or more), resulting in a water shortage." [1]
The 2011–2017 California drought persisted from December 2011 to March 2017 [1] and consisted of the driest period in California 's recorded history, late 2011 through 2014. [2] The drought wiped out 102 million trees from 2011 to 2016, 62 million of those during 2016 alone. [3] The cause of the drought was attributed to a ridge of high ...
Climate change in California. Animated map of the progression of the drought in California in 2014, during which the drought covered 100% of California. As of December 2014, 75% of California was under Extreme (Red) or Exceptional (Maroon) Drought. The California drought continued after 2014. [1] [2]
An estimated 5.5 million Californians are living in drought-stricken conditions, the U.S. Drought Monitor says. California drought update: Interactive map shows latest ahead of atmospheric river storm
For instance, Southern California was never classified in exceptional drought during the 23-year study period, the researchers found — despite the fact that millions of people in and around Los ...
California’s drought conditions show vast improvement over the last three months. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
The southwestern North American megadrought is an ongoing megadrought in the southwestern region of North America that began in 2000. At least 24 years in length, the drought is the driest multi-decade period the region has seen since at least 800 CE. The megadrought has prompted the declaration of a water shortage at Lake Mead, the largest ...
California’s water storage at the end of February was 96% of the historical average for this time of year. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...