Statewide drought advisory issued for Washington. Here's what that means
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a statewide drought advisory Wednesday.
The department said the state saw the warmest May on record and an abnormally dry spring and early summer which resulted in an early snowmelt. The snowmelt caused an initial surge for snow-fed rivers and streams but now most streamflows are projected to be 75% below normal.
In addition, the department said the state only received 47% of normal perception between April 25 and June 23.
The drought advisory is an early warning of a possible drought to make sure those in areas where drought conditions are developing are prepared. As of July 4, all of western Washington was experiencing abnormally dry conditions or moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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