The Texas Drought is BAD, Really BAD
According to the Drought Monitor published by the Researchers at the University of Nevada-Lincoln, the lack of rain in Texas has put most of the state at drought intensities of Extreme to Exceptional in May 2011.
Drought is Classified in 5 Levels
The 5 levels used to describe how severe a drought is are:
- D0: Abnormally Dry
- D1 Drought: Moderate
- D2 Drought: Severe
- D3 Drought: Extreme
- D4 Drought: Exceptional
Texas Drought Map for 17th of May 2011
As you can see from the map below, now would be a good time to take short showers, and water your lawn as little as possible.
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