[March 12, 2004] –
Heavy snow blanketed parts of Nebraska this winter. But that blanket may not be enough safety to protect parts of the state from a fifth straight year of drought. Drought has been a multi-million dollar natural disaster for Nebraska, and it's straining water supplies. State hydrologist Ann Bleed describes Nebraska's water supply situation as "pretty grim," with reservoirs well below normal and groundwater levels dropping. "Statewide's" Mike Tobias reports this is impacting towns and farms throughout the state.
Interview segment on current and future drought conditions, with comments from Mark Svoboda, a climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center at UNL:
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"The Drought and Reservoirs" – a "Statewide" Perspective (4/16/03) on the impact of the drought on reservoir water users. "Sapped Soil, Sapped Spirits" – a "Statewide" Perspective (9/04/02) examining the impact of the drought in 1992.
Watch the Perspective: