New drought report says recovery has been overstated for WNC

by Rob Bradley

Wed, February 15th 2017, 11:51 PM UTC

November's drought monitor shows large areas of extreme and exceptional drought. A new report from the National Weather Service shows these conditions may have been assigned too hastily. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

The latest drought monitor this February shows a drastic improvement from last fall. According to the new National Weather Service report, the improvement is misleading. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

Hay reserves (in white) have helped farmers, like Bart Ramsey, maintain their herds through the dry winter. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

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November's drought monitor shows large areas of extreme and exceptional drought. A new report from the National Weather Service shows these conditions may have been assigned too hastily. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

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