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California storms erase extreme drought from nearly all of state
- egberts1 4y agoBecause of the nature of drought itself, the soil that has hardened/pancaked during such extended drought will take way much longer to remoisterize thusly less able to retain additional absorption rate of later rainfalls, if such storm is too short. So, a second (and subsequential) round of storm is often needed before its evaporation period expires in order to better take-in the much-needed added water table, reservoirs, and snowpacks; such absorption rate is absolutely crucial to providing water to its down-luvial regions. Otherwise, the only rainstorm (of any size) lasting less than 2-3 days during a drought isn't going to be remotely beneficial. I see now how deep-rooted cactus thrive for such rare thunderstorm outbursts. Also that flash floods are rather prominent after such drought periods. But what do I know, I'm just an hard-bounded 20-volume encyclopedia nerd.
- jaredhallen 4y agoThat's true, but in my part of the start (Northern), it's been storming pretty consistently since mid-November. The soil around here is definitely hydrated.
- egberts1 4y agoYeah, I think you'd be right; snowpack is waaaay above normal at this rate. https://engaging-data.com/california-snowpack-levels/ https://engaging-data.com/california-snowpack-levels/