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increased likelihood of above-normal number of tropical storms and hurricanes, but it is impossible to accurately predict the areas to be affected. The extended outlook for the fall and winter of 1999-2000 is for a continuation of La Nifia impacts, resulting in below-normal rainfall in the region. How bad is this drought?
When compared to earlier dry and drought years, the 1999 drought looks to be serious indeed. Climatological data from the drought year of 1930, for example, indicates that total precipitation for the year was just 20.80 inches, with
See DROUGHT, Page A8
90.4%