Climatologist Says Texas Drought Could Last Until 2020
AUSTIN (AP) - The state climatologist for Texas says the record drought of 2011 could be only the beginning of a dry spell that could last until 2020.
State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon tells the Austin American-Statesman says water planning is often based on standards set by the previous record drought of the 1950s, which lasted nearly 10 years. Nielsen-Gammon, who also is a Texas A&M professor of atmospheric sciences, says the present drought could be significantly longer-lasting than what has been planned for.
He says that, “sooner or later, there will be a drought that’s worse” than the previous standard-setter.
Geez, that would be really bad. My husband is from Texas and my mother-in-law actually had to evacuate a few weeks ago due to a fire they thought was going to burn her house. They managed to save her home, thank goodness, but when conditions are that dry it's a really scary situation. I couldn't imagine it lasting another nine years.
Climatologist Says Texas Drought Could Last Until 2020 
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