Southern Plains Drought Persists Despite Spring Rains, Negative PDO a Key Factor
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Austin, Texas, USA: Despite a wetter-than-normal spring in parts of Oklahoma, drought remains entrenched across the Southern Plains, with areas of Exceptional Drought expanding in central Texas. NOAA reports the negative Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)—resembling extended La Niña effects—continues to shift rainfall eastward. Ranchers grapple with water shortages and dried grazing land, while cities impose usage limits. Analysts say reversing multi-year hydrologic deficits may need more than one rainy season.
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- • U.S. Drought Monitor: Monitors and classifies drought severity.
- • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Issues outlooks factoring in climate patterns like ENSO and PDO.
- • Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO): Long-term ocean-atmosphere pattern influencing U.S. weather.
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