Friday Top of the Scroll: Forecast for spring – Nasty drought worsens for much of US
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devastating megadrought has taken root and worsened. Weather service and agriculture officials warned of possible water use cutbacks in California and the Southwest, increased wildfires, low levels in key reservoirs such as Lake Mead and Lake Powell and damage to wheat crops.
Related articles:
- The Marin Independent Journal: North Marin Water District approves Novato drought measures
- Ukiah Daily Journal: Another year of drought in Mendocino County
- Newsweek: With 66% of U.S. in Drought, NOAA Expects ‘Enhanced’ Wildfire Season
- AgNet West: Secretary Vilsack Declares Drought Conditions in California
- Patch: Riverside County On Track For Bone-Dry Year
- The Mercury News: Opinion: Water conservation is a way of life in the Valley
- Deseret News: Water restrictions could come early with 90% of Utah in ‘extreme drought,’ Cox warns
