Monitoring Drought

 News Articles Relating to Drought Monitoring

 October 2009

Region remains in a condition of moderate drought [Pennsylvania]
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/s_645910.html#

September 2009? Warm, dry in a record book way [Minnesota]
http://www.startribune.com/local/62996777.html

Statewide water storage at 70 percent as new water year begins [California]
http://blogs.pe.com/news/digest/2009/10/statewide-water-storage-at-70.html#

This could be the new ‘drought of record’ [Texas]
http://www.hillcountrynews.com/articles/2009/10/02/news/four_points/news46.txt

More rain expected for county [Texas]
http://www.seguingazette.com/story.lasso?ewcd=01c73934c84ff79a#

Fall rains lessen Texas drought
http://ap.amarillonet.com/pstories/state/tx/20091008/502705410.shtml

Animas flows lower than ’02 drought [Colorado]
http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/2009/10/08/Animas_flows_lower_than_02_drought/

Heat and humidity to stay, with less relief from rain [Florida]
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091006/BREAKING/910069977?Title=Heat-and-humidity-to-stay-with-less-relief-from-rain

Rain keeps White Bear Lake from record low [Minnesota]
http://www.twincities.com/topstories/ci_13519050?nclick_check=1

San Marcos no longer on Stage 2 water restrictions [Texas]
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/hillcountry/entries/2009/10/06/san_marcos_no_longer_on_stage.html

Scanty rain imperils key natural sites [Arizona]
http://azstarnet.com/sn/sahuarita/312469

Tree rings shed light on Texas drought patterns
http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=255153

Recent rain has had minor effect on lake levels [Texas]
http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=255074

Key Ga. lake reaches full pool following drought [Georgia]
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/873518.html

Lake Tahoe water level back above rim level [California, Nevada]
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/14/lake-tahoe-water-level-back-above-rim-level/

Drought prediction a thorny matter [Great Plains]
http://omaha.com/article/20091019/NEWS01/710199926

Less rain, greater chance of hurricanes in forecast [Hawaii]
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091021/NEWS12/910210336/Less+rain++greater+chance+of+hurricanes+in+forecast

Lake continues comeback from drought [Texas]
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/gen/ap/TX_Texas_Drought_Lake_Travis.html

Triangle inching toward driest year ever [North Carolina]
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/6287862/

BS/EACD downgrades from critical drought stage [Texas]
http://www.newstreamz.com/2009/10/23/bseacd-downgrades-from-critical-drought-stage/

LAKE ELSINORE: Lake level dips below ideal elevation [California]
http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/lake-elsinore/article_26cc9a49-ba97-51b5-8f19-01c89a5b7987.html

Rain nearly fills lakes, and a wet winter’s ahead [Texas]
http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1716236.html

Signs of drought weakening as cities roll back watering restrictions [Texas]
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/2009/10/28/1028water.html

Manatee’s water restrictions eased [Florida]
http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/story/1817432.html