While some areas of the state have reported flooding from recent heavy rains, during a drought, the effect from that rain can be short-lived.
(some areas of the state; have reported; flooding; from recent heavy rains) (the effect from that rain; can be; short-lived; T:during a drought)
some areas of the state the effect from that rain
have reported can be
flooding from recent heavy rains
short-lived T:during a drought