A forecast of a huge El Nino event, following unprecedented droughts in California, has communities clearing out debris basins, and residents stocking up on emergency supplies in preparation for a deluge of downpours after four years of dry weather. As we noted, California is experiencing extreme drought conditions, and a recent study suggests it will get worse by as much as 27% in the coming years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that this year's winter storm season could be one of the most severe since record-keeping began more than 100 years ago.
A forecast of a huge El Nino event, following unprecedented droughts in California, has communities clearing out debris basins, and residents stocking up on emergency supplies in preparation for a deluge of downpours after four years of dry weather. As we noted, California is experiencing extreme drought conditions, and a recent study suggests it will get worse by as much as 27% in the coming years. Additionally, experts say that the predicted rainstorms still will not reverse the drought in California, since it cannot be erased by a single wet season.