Severe drought definition
Severe drought means that the drought has increased to severe levels as demonstrated by drought indices. This phase must be verified utilizing data, forecasts, and outlooks from various agencies. A drought of this severity normally requires an official declaration by the department and water withdrawals and use restrictions.
Severe drought means drought resulting in a water shortage emergency declared pursuant to California Water Code Sections 350 et seq. or the California Emergency Services Act (California Government Code Sections 8550 et seq.) or equivalent law.
Examples of Severe drought in a sentence
Severe drought has always been a challenge, especially given the lack of fresh groundwater and limited streams and rivers on the island.
Severe drought coupled with increased conflict with neighboring tribes likely drove these Indians out of the region by the end of the 15th century.
Severe drought episodes are expected to cause major reduction in agricultural yield, magnitude of consequences already evidenced during the 2012 drought which incurred even 50% reduction of certain crops and losses of around 2 billion dollars in Serbia alone.