It's Completely Official: Drought Declared in 12 WA Counties
The Kennewick Irrigation District reports that there are currently NO restrictions on water use for customers.
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Washington Snowpack Ho-Hum For Early March
When it comes to the snowpack in Washington’s higher elevations, it’s not looking bad; but it’s also not looking fabulous. That’s how Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington is describing the statewide snowpack, which is sitting at 99% of average. Pattee noted while the Northwes...
Northwest Remains Dry as February Comes To A Close
The Northwest remains very dry with two dozen days to go to spring.
According to the latest drought numbers, 92% of Oregon is Abnormally Dry, while 77% of the state is under a D-1, or Moderate Drought, designation. Both of those figures increased over the past week. Meanwhile, S...
Drought Numbers Show Slight Improvement Across the PNW
Dry conditions continue for much of the Pacific Northwest. But for one state, soil moisture conditions have returned close to normal.
According to the latest USDA numbers, 34% of Washington is considered abnormally dry for this time of year. That is a dr...
Is The West Seeing Drought Relief?
With recent systems moving in from the Pacific, is the west going to break free from drought?
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Western Senators Are Asking USDA To Help Drought Impacted Farmers
Oregon senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkely as well as Washington’s Patty Murray joined 11 others this week sending a letter to the USDA about the western Drought and conservation priorities. The lawmakers are asking the agency to give parity to the urgent priorities of Western growers and communities through existing authorities, new funding, and collaboration across government.
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Drought Numbers Show Considerable Improvement In November
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there was considerable improvement in the U.S. drought monitor during the month of November. He noted between November 1st and the end of the month, drought coverage dropped 5.3 percentage points to 57% of the country being categorized as dry our drought.
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While Dry To Start The New Water Year, Things Have Improved
The 2023 water year started October 1st, but unfortunately persistent drought remains for much of Oregon. Pacific Northwest forecaster Washington State University’s Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik said it’ll be tough for some of the driest areas to recover.
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NOAA Winter Weather Outlook Shows More Drought Ahead
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, recently released its U.S. Winter Outlook. Beginning in December and running through February 2023, NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions in the South with wetter-than-average conditions in the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, northern Rockies, and the Pacific Northwest.
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Dry Conditions Continue To Spread Across the PNW
Soil conditions continue to worsen across the region.
According to the latest USDA numbers, all of Washington is under some kind of drought designation, with 38% of the state under the D1, or Moderate Drought Designation. The remaining portion of the Evergreen state is considered abnormally dry for this time of year.
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