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Critical levels setting record lows. snow packs are 80% lower than normal and it's only getting worse. areas of extreme drought expanded in just one week. the hills across california are brown. in january, this is usually all green. it's summer weather in winter here and that hurts everyone. about half the nation's fruits, nuts and vegetables come from california. as the farms wilt, so does the country's food supply. and prices, they're on the climb. >> we're waiting for rain. we're praying. we're going to do a rain dance. >> reporter: and there may be no other option as the forecast offers no...

Rain, he can declare a state of emergency. >> this takes everybody pitching in. >> the message, everyone cut back on water by 20%. the state's reservoirs are at critical levels setting record lows. snow packs are 80% lower than normal, only get worse. areas of extreme drought expanded in just one week. the hills across california are brown. in january this is usually all green. it's summer weather in winter here. that hurts everyone. about half the nation's fruits, nuts, vegetables come from california. as the farms wilt, so does the country's food supply. prices, they are on decline. we're wa...

The hills across california are brown. in january, this is usually all green. it's summer weather in winter here and that hurts everyone. about half the nation's fruits, nuts an vegetables come from california. as the farms wilt, so does the country's food supply and prices, they're on the climb. >> we're waiting for rain. we're praying. we're going to do a rain dance. >> reporter: and there may be no other option, as the forecast offers no immediate relief for the ever browning golden state. kyung lah, cnn, los angeles. >> kyung lah, thank you for that. jennifer grey, you can see the map be...

Critical levels setting record lows. snow packs at 80% than normal. the hills across california are brown. and in january this is usually all green. it is summer weather in winter here and that hurts everyone. about half the nation's fruits, nuts and vegetables come from california. as the farms wilt so does the country's food supply and frieses they are on the climb. >> we are waiting and praying for rain. we are going to do a rain dance. and there may be no other option as there is no relief for the ever browning golden state. >> straight ahead why a ter rr s