Worst Megadrought in 1,200 Years: Early Snow Melt Causing Water Crisis in Western US

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The Sierra snowpack is at its lowest point in 70 years, and that translates to the worst megadrought in 1,200 years.

Brief article: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/climate-in-crisis/worst-megadrought-in-1200-years-early-snow-melt-causing-water-crisis/2855487/
Map from US Drought Monitor: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?West
Current CA Snow Water Equivalents map, % of Apr. 1 Avg: https://cdec.water.ca.gov/snowapp/sweq.action
CA Dept of Water Resources, Snow Water Content chart: https://cdec.water.ca.gov/snowapp/swcchart.action

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