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Storms and Weather

Facts & Myths About El Nino And The California Drought

KVCR | By Chris Nichols

Published February 16, 2016 at 10:31 AM PST

Talk of a 'Godzilla El Nino' this winter has some people predicting an end to the California drought by spring. That's one of several questionable claims popping up around water coolers these days. Capital Public Radio's PoltiFact reporter Chris Nichols decided to bust a few drought-related myths.

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