PORTLAND — Halfway through May, most major water basins in Oregon continue to have above-average mountain snowpack, though some areas are melting out at a record pace following several weeks of unseasonably warm weather.

Timing of snowmelt is critical because runoff helps to fill streams for farms and fish. The more snow that melts now, the less will be available later in the summer.

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