Washington Hunter
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Friday, April 22, 2005
Outlook grim for drought
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BILLINGS, Mont. -- Drought remains a major concern in parts of the West, even while pockets of the region see some improvement, a new season projection says.
The government's Climate Prediction Center said in its drought outlook report issued Thursday that drought is expected to persist or intensify over the coming months in most of Washington and Oregon east of the Cascade Range and into Idaho and Montana.
And drought remains a concern from the Cascades to the western parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, with snowpack very low in some areas, the outlook said.
The outlook, through July, predicts short-term improvement is possible across much of Montana and parts of Idaho and North Dakota.
The report said the best bets for improvement includes most of Wyoming into western Nebraska and South Dakota. Anticipated storms in that area could help soil moisture greatly and even help reduce fire danger, the outlook said, although surface water shortages remain possible.
Outlook grim for drought
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BILLINGS, Mont. -- Drought remains a major concern in parts of the West, even while pockets of the region see some improvement, a new season projection says.
The government's Climate Prediction Center said in its drought outlook report issued Thursday that drought is expected to persist or intensify over the coming months in most of Washington and Oregon east of the Cascade Range and into Idaho and Montana.
And drought remains a concern from the Cascades to the western parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska, with snowpack very low in some areas, the outlook said.
The outlook, through July, predicts short-term improvement is possible across much of Montana and parts of Idaho and North Dakota.
The report said the best bets for improvement includes most of Wyoming into western Nebraska and South Dakota. Anticipated storms in that area could help soil moisture greatly and even help reduce fire danger, the outlook said, although surface water shortages remain possible.
