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Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say the drought is far from over.
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The latest maps from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows just how dry California is currently.
Every part of the state is classified as in a drought.
More than 85% of the state is suffering through extreme drought conditions.
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Nearly half the state is under an exceptional drought status, the worst category, including the entirety of Central California.
Officials say we need to have several good wet seasons in a row to recover.