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NWS: Summer-like weather continuing across most of the area into early August The latest drought monitor shows 18% of Minnesota is in an extreme drought, up from about 4% last week. Author: Jennifer Hoff (KARE 11) Published: 6:17 PM CDT July 22, 2021 Updated: 6:28 PM CDT July 22, 2021 CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Another dry and hot day means another day deeper in the drought. The National Weather Service predicted this pattern early in the year when we ...

With 52 percent of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought and 4 percent in extreme drought, the state has entered the drought warning phase. With this designation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and others are taking additional steps. Current drought information, including details on areas subject to surface water use suspensions, is available on DNR’s website. The warning phase for drought occurs when a significant portion of the state passes thresholds for s...

Minnesota Has Officially Entered Drought Warning Phase The Northlands hot, dry summer continues and conditions have led Minnesota officials to enter the state into the drought warning phase. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 52 percent of Minnesota is now experiencing severe drought and 4 percent is in extreme drought, which lead to this action. Typically, the warning phase for drought occurs when a significant portion of the state passes thresholds for severe drought...

Created: July 16, 2021 10:37 PM Minnesota lawns and farm fields are a blend of brown, gold and green as the state’s drought continues. On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced a drought warning. “Its often quite common to get drought in the state for short periods of time, I think whats maybe unique about it is right now is how widespread it is across the state,” said Randall Doneen, the conservation assistance and regulations section manager within th...

Water levels in the reservoirs and rivers are low, some days at historically paltry levels, and officials are beginning to worry.

White House Launches Drought Relief Working Group

Some key specifics: — Biofuel groups are feeling better after seeing the president’s plan mention “very low carbon, new generation renewable fuels” to help achieve rapid emission reductions in both the auto fleet and aviation. USDA also announced $18.4 million for 20 states to increase sales of higher biofuel blend volumes. — The Senate Agriculture Committee quickly advanced on a voice vote Thursday the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill that will create a certification program at ...

Maine’s drought task force proactively convenes ahead of potential drought Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:45pm AUGUSTA — The Maine Emergency Management Agency and US Geological Survey commenced Thursday a preliminary activation of the Drought Task Force for the 2021 season. The U.S. Drought Monitor mapping program shows extensive abnormally dry conditions across the state of Maine that exceed the threshold required for activating the Task Force. Given that these conditions are occurring ear...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... The Rio Grande at N.M. 346 in June. About 12 billion gallons of stored water from El Vado Reservoir helped keep the river flowing in central New Mexico last year, but water managers won’t have that option this year. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico water agencies ...

Drought watch lifted in 20 Pennsylvania counties Updated Jan 07, 2021; Facebook Share Nearly all of Pennsylvania is out from under drought watch or warning after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection today lifted its advisories from 20 counties. Centre and Clearfield counties remain on drought watch. Clinton County is also on drought watch, having improved from drought warning conditions. After a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, DEP lifted drought watch or warn...