What is a drought and why isn't Seattle in one?

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3 жыл бұрын

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency across the entire state this week, except for parts of three counties: King, Snohomish and Pierce. Those counties didn’t get any more rain than the others, so why isn’t the entire state in a drought?
The reason comes down to water storage. Specifically, it’s the ability of those counties to capture and store enough of the runoff from the near-record snowpack last winter to maintain their water supply above 75% of normal. That means in Seattle, Everett and Tacoma, it’s pretty much business as usual.
STORY: www.king5.com/article/tech/sc...

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@VeriStrawberi 3 жыл бұрын

You mean a scorching heatwave and no rain for a month causes droughts in arid biomes like eastern Washington? Who knew?

@hugofry6818 3 жыл бұрын

So I don't think he EVER explained WHY King,Snohomish and Pierce counties weren't included in that "Drought" hmmmmmmm?

@AliMohamed-tr1ii 3 жыл бұрын

He did. The three counties have large reservoirs that the snow pack melt into. Counties that don’t would be expected to have issues.

@hugofry6818 3 жыл бұрын

@@AliMohamed-tr1ii Thanks for the correction...I missed that.

@AliMohamed-tr1ii 3 жыл бұрын

@@hugofry6818 no worries. This year has had many surprises. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw flooding later in the year

@humble_integrity 4 ай бұрын

how about just storing it????

@clairedeiotte8898 3 жыл бұрын

Pur passes have been ba4e for 2/3. Years. They are never all bare!! Only the majr higher Baker @Rainier. The Olympics have also been are and asked to conserve as well

@thesilentone4024 3 жыл бұрын

Here's one for ya theres 50 states california grows 80% of that food. We have had greenhouses for many years now why the hell doesn't the other 49 states get it in gear. Idaho grows like 9 to 12% and its a cold desert state just long enough heat for most crops. Ny I know you're cold as hell indoor or outdoor greenhouses work wonders you know.