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California Drought: What You Need to Know

/ CBS Sacramento

In 2012 and 2013 dry conditions were experienced statewide according to the Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Drought Monitor. Parts of the Central Valley and Southern California have experienced perpetually extreme drought conditions and the situation worsens with every day the state goes without rain.

For more information on what you need to know regarding the state's drought conditions, visit the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services website.

First published on January 23, 2014 / 11:05 AM PST

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