'Extreme' drought nearly eliminated in California in wake of storms caused by atmospheric rivers

Extreme drought fell from 27.1% last week to 0.32% in the numbers released today, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. 'Severe' drought, the third-highest level, fell from 71% to 46%.

"Extreme" drought, the second-highest level of drought, has been nearly eliminated in the state of California in the wake of storms caused by atmospheric rivers slamming the state over the last several weeks.

Extreme drought fell from 27.1% last week to 0.32% in the numbers released Thursday, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. "Severe" drought, the third-highest level, fell from 71% to 46%.

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