Monitoring Drought

 News Articles Relating to Drought Monitoring

 May 2009

Fire managers predict busy season in West
http://www.helenair.com/news/national/article_df0d1b91-ed3f-5525-80e5-c68c43007e1e.html

With skies gone dry, drought on horizon [North Carolina]
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090504/ARTICLES/905044007/1015/NEWS0101?Title=With-skies-gone-dry-drought-on-horizon

Sopping-Wet Week Quells Drought Fears [Washington, D.C.]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/07/AR2009050704121.html

Cause of U.S. Dust Bowl proposed
http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/71856.html

Excess water amid drought [California]
http://www.maderatribune.com/news/newsview.asp?c=250235

NV fire officials expect busy fire season [Nevada]
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/12/nv-fire-officials-expect-busy-fire-season/

Drought remains despite recent rainfall [Michigan]
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=297474

Texas crop, weather: It’s a ‘sad story’ for Texas wheat
http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_54406.shtml

Global Action Urged To Preserve Water Supplies For Billions Worldwide
http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Global_Action_Urged_To_Preserve_Water_Supplies_For_Billions_Worldwide_999.html

Want drier weather? Move to Seattle [Washington]
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/2009/05/18/rain_atlanta_weather.html/?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab&imw=Y

Spring Rains End Worries of Drought, but Officials Still Urge Conservation [Washington, D.C.]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/19/AR2009051903903.html

Start of fire season revives smoky memories [California]
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/fire-77973-season-peak.html

Predicting Droughts With Greater Certainty
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090530172427.htm

Sunny Skies Threaten Minnesota With Drought
http://wcco.com/local/drought.may.rain.2.1024336.html

 

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