HELENA — During a Montana Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee meeting, experts suggested that June is a make-or-break month for drought.

"This year, we're set up on the drier side to start June," said Troy Blanford, a water information manager for the Montana State Library. "It's going to take June to improve conditions and really get through July [and] August. We're hoping for June [precipitation] to carry us a little bit further than typical." 



Watch to hear from state officials about drought conditions: Montana state officials share predictions for drought this summer

The advisory committee meeting was held at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) with various state leaders from the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Agriculture,

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