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Contra Costa County In Severe Drought, Officials Say
See how the county compares to the rest of the Golden State in a recently released drought monitor map.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Contra Costa County is in the midst of "severe drought," according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map.
"Severe drought" areas will likely experience losses of crops and pastures, and water shortages are common, according to U.S. Drought Monitor. Water restrictions should be imposed in these areas.
Most other areas of California are considered to be in "moderate drought." Some parts of the North Bay and areas along the southern California-Nevada border are in the second-worst "extreme drought" category, while a sliver of the state is in the most dangerous "exceptional drought" category.
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Updated Drought Monitor released today. Some light rain Friday night wont have much of an impact on this long term drought.
Posted by US National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California on Thursday, March 4, 2021
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