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Nevada’s Drought Deepens Amid Heat | Reno News
Nevada’s in a deep drought crisis, with record-low soil moisture and critically low streamflow across the state—thanks to relentless heat and scant rainfall. June’s average precipitation? Just 0.35 inches, below normal, with some areas like Las Vegas and Elko getting even less. Northern Elko County is hit hardest, while Humboldt and White Pine counties also face severe dryness. A brief June rain shower in the north didn’t cut it—months of dryness have left reservoirs and rivers parched. But there’s a flicker of hope: July could bring above-normal rain, especially in the south and east, while…
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