January One of Warmest, Driest on Record
February 7, 2006
For parts of Nebraska, January was the warmest ever recorded, as well as one of the driest. But fortunately, the Rockies have captured above-average amounts of snow, so there's a chance the very dry conditions could be redeemed as spring approaches. Areas like Kearney are trying to capture river water right now to make up for previous years' low flows. Western and central Nebraska are heavy-irrigation areas, and the presence (or lack) of water has a huge effect on the economy. The draining of the Ogallala Aquifer has radically changed water supplies and pumping demands in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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last revised 2.7.2006