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Recent news from the Mackay School
Nevada Drought Update for September 2023
This report brings to a close a three-and-a-half year stretch of having at least one Nevada county under drought watch

Amidst the rubble, Turkey’s earthquake scars reveal important information
Earthquake geologists on the GEER research team gain greater understanding of the impacts of the February earthquake
Nevada Drought Update for August 2023
Drought still remains in southern Nevada, but has disappeared in most of the state
Quarterly Climate Report and Outlook – July through September
Nevada State Climatologist Steph McAfee shares a report on Nevada’s climate over the past few months, and what to expect in the next quarter