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August continued a pattern of dry weather for the state, marking the 12th consecutive month with below-normal precipitation. The persistent dryness has resulted in the driest February-August to September-August seasons on record (see table below).
As reported by The Arizona Republic,
The drought-stricken Colorado River delivered barely one-eighth the amount
of water needed to supply Arizona, Nevada and California this year, leaving
the three states to draw heavily on water stored in Lakes Mead and Powell.
The lakes normally store a four- to five-year supply of
water for the three lower Colorado River
Basin states. But storage has fallen to about 65 percent of normal, and lake
levels have plunged.
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