Coverage dated February 26, 2023 to March 2, 2023

Problematic drought remains in California

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed Thursday.

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Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Despite historic amounts of rain and snow, California is still in a drought emergency (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    California is experiencing record amounts of rain and snow, and there's more wet weather in this week's forecast. NPR's A Martinez talks to Hayley Smith of the Los Angeles Times.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed Thursday.

  3. Al Jazeera

    California drought levels recede in the face of winter storms (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    About half of the state has been lifted out of drought conditions by a series of storms that have drenched the region.

  4. KTVU San Francisco

    Half of California freed from drought after tremendous rain, snow (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought

  5. Foxla

    Parts of California now drought-free amid recent storms, data shows (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    After a series of storms, some parts of California are now drought-free.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    More than 16% of California moves out of drought, U.S. report finds (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The snow-capped Sierra Nevada and the Santa Monica Mountains north of Malibu are among the areas of California no longer considered to be in drought.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    US Drought Monitor: Rain, snow slash California drought (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed Thursday.

  8. Fox News

    Half of CA no longer in drought after tremendous amount of rain, snow hit the state last year (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Last year’s rain and snowfall have freed half of California from drought. Three months ago, virtually the entire state was in drought including extreme levels.

  9. Newsweek

    California drought status looks very different after extreme rain and snow (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Over 50 percent of the state is now either experiencing no drought, or falls into the "abnormally dry" category.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Problematic drought remains in California (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought, but low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, U.S. Drought Monitor data showed Thursday.

  11. CBS News

    Some California regions now free of drought after recent rain and snow (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    While this is welcome news to residents, the U.S. Drought Monitor warns that the state is not in the clear when it comes to the water supply.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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