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Tulare Lake Re-Emergence Causes Uncertainty Over Flooding
Published 2 years, 11 months ago
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More fallout from the reappearance of Tulare Lake. It was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. But it's been dry for years. Now, with massive amounts of rain, and more water coming from the state's melting snowpack, nearby communities are worried they could be flooded out.
Reporter: Soreath Hok, KVPR
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Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED