Long-term extreme drought still problem for Nevada

Nevada climate experts say recent storms will do little to stem the tide of Nevada’s long-term extreme drought. Several climate officials, water experts and university professors met Thursday at the first meeting of the Nevada Drought Forum, which was created by Gov. Brian Sandoval to implement a statewide water review and to recommend potential policy changes. Nevada state climatologist Doug Boyle said recent storms will raise precipitation averages in parts of eastern Nevada including Elko