Persistent Drought News Today

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Iowa's drought is now the longest since the 1950s, the state's climatologist says. Over four years, it's short nearly 28 inches of rain.

Rain over the past week has made drought conditions in Minnesota less dire, if only slightly. While the week's rain was widespread across Minnesota and came at a good time — when cooler temperatures meant less evaporation — "we're still in a major drought," said Kenny Blumenfeld, senior climatologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Climatology Office. An updated map ...

Rain over the past week has made drought conditions in Minnesota less dire, if only slightly. While the week's rain was widespread across Minnesota and came at a good time — when cooler temperatures meant less evaporation — "we're still in a major drought," said Kenny Blumenfeld, senior climatologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Climatology Office. An updated map ...

Finally, some rain. We were pleased to see the unfamiliar sight of water falling from the Midwest skies in recent days. For one thing, it can only help to clear out the smoke from Canadian wildfires that has cast a pall over Chicago and created a serious health emergency. But the rain we received was still not enough to end the ongoing drought that threatens to disrupt summer activities and, ...

Recent severe wind combined with persistent drought conditions has damaged some of the Panhandle’s wheat supply.

The Colorado State Forest Service published its annual forest health report this week, highlighting the current conditions of state forests and how the agency is improving their health despite persistent drought and historic wildfires.

The Colorado State Forest Service published its annual forest health report this week, highlighting the current conditions of state forests and how the agency is improving their health despite persistent drought and historic wildfires.

Itaipu hydroelectric plant on the Parana River records its lowest output since 2005 as severe drought grips the region