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Lake Oroville, now at 100% capacity, seen in before-and-after photos
Lake Oroville, California’s second-largest reservoir, is back at full capacity.
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Before and After: Dramatic Photos Show How Storms Filled California Reservoirs
An unprecedented series of powerful storms has replenished most of California’s reservoirs, dumping record amounts of rain and snow and busting a severe three-year drought.
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California Eases Water Restrictions, But Drought Isn't Over
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ended some state water restrictions. Newsom made the announcement Friday after a series of powerful storms replenished the state’s reservoirs. California has been in a severe drought for the past three years. Newsom said he will stop asking people to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. And he eased rules requiring local water agencies...
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Winter Rains Wipe Drought Off the Map in the Bay Area
For the first time in years, most of the Bay Area is officially out of the drought – at least for now. Velena Jones reports.
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California Still Not Out of Drought, But ‘Things Are Improving': State Officials
Even after nearly two months of wet weather along the West Coast, California has still not fully escaped its years-long drought, weather and climate experts with the state’s Department of Water Resources said this week.
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Forecast: Drought and Weekend Update
Meteorologist Kari Hall has a look at the drought improvement and when rain will return in the Microclimate Forecast.
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Drought Monitor: Most of Bay Area No Longer in Drought
Most of the Bay Area is out of the drought, according to the latest from the drought monitor Thursday. Kari Hall reports.
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Assessing the Drought After Recent Winter Storms in California
Nine winter atmospheric rivers that brought much needed rain and snow, have been the biggest engine for snow accumulation in the Sierra.
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Assessing the Drought After Recent Winter Storms in California
Nine winter atmospheric rivers that brought much needed rain and snow, have been the biggest engine for snow accumulation in the Sierra. Hilda Gutiérrez reports.
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Wet Winter Makes Dent in California Drought: Report
Half of the state of California is out of “drought” status, according to a new report Thursday and it’s being credited to reservoirs filling up and the snowpack growing.
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Wet Winter Makes Dent in California Drought: Report
Half of the state of California is out of “drought” status, according to a new report Thursday and it’s being credited to reservoirs filling up and the snowpack growing. Meteorologist Vianey Arana and Ian Cull report.
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Half of California Freed From Drought Thanks to Rain, Snow
Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought. U.S. Drought Monitor data released Thursday show that moderate or severe drought covers about 49% of the state, nearly 17% of the state is free of drought or a condition described as abnormally dry. About a third of the state is still abnormally dry. Just...
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Winter Storms Are Helping the Drought, But California Is Still Thirsty
All the rain and snow has made a significant impact on the bone-dry conditions in a handful of areas across California. Kari Hall reports.
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What to Know: How California Decides If We're in a Drought
California has spent much of the last decade in severe, multi-year droughts, and most of the state remains in drought status in spite of recent heavy rainfall. Here’s how droughts are measured, and what the measurements mean.
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What to Know: How California Decides If We're in a Drought
California has spent much of the last decade in severe, multi-year droughts, and most of the state remains in drought status in spite of recent heavy rainfall. Here’s how droughts are measured, and what the measurements mean.
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Map: Winter Storms Wipe Out ‘Extreme' Drought in California
Extreme drought was wiped out in California after a series of winter storms that brought rain and snow to California, boosting the state’s vital snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor report.
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Bay Area, California See Significant Improvement in Drought
California continues to see major improvement in drought status as 12 storms rolled through the state in a 22-day span.
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Bay Area, California See Significant Improvement in Drought
California continues to see major improvement in drought status as 12 storms rolled through over 22 days. Kari Hall reports.
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Storms Help Make a Dent in California's Drought
The recent atmospheric river storms that have soaked California have helped ease the drought. Robert Handa reports.