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Rain! Tornadoes! Hail! No, the Drought Ain’t Over

(Terrence Henry/State Impact Texas) The drought has certainly lessened in recent month. The percentage of Texas in the most extreme, “exceptional” stage of drought is down from a whopping 86 percent in late September to 25 percent today. But there is still a long way to go. Every bit of rain (or bucket, in today’s …

Rain! Tornadoes! Hail! No, the Drought Ain’t Over”