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Or raville and shasta. Theres concerns in the southern sierra. And efficiently managing the reservoirs to ensure that we dont have in downstream problems. Reporter hoping that after all of our rain the summer is a mild one. We checked in with the state water board to get their take on the snow pack. Theyll release their figures next month. Nbc bay area news. Lets bring in chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. It lets talk about the drought and where things stand for us right now. The drought is across the sierra and right back into the bay area. Only a small section in southern california, los angeles and san diego that remains in a slight drought. The sierra snow pac look food for california. Lake tahoe included in the central, 164 for the southern sierra. Totals so far, 615 inches, which is equivalent to 51 feet. Now another way to mesh what has happened and what has been so epic the last couple of months is called the precipitation index. Now currently were standing at 83. 3 inches. Bac
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