- A study by researchers at Cornell University found that the risk of a megadrought in the Southwestern United States may increase to 99% by the end of this century if temperatures continues to rise.
- The Department of Water Resources (DWR), Cal Fire, and the National Weather Service (NWS) warned of the potential for flash flooding during the rainy winter months. Areas affected by wildfires are at a higher risk of erosion and flash floods during a period of intense rainfall because vegetation has been burned away and bare grounds tend to repel water.
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