US Drought Monitor Reports Persistent Drought Across South-Central US and Other Regions
The latest US Drought Monitor report indicates that drought conditions remain a significant concern across various parts of the United States, despite recent localized flooding. Widespread extreme to exceptional drought is affecting the south-central United States. Additionally, parts of the Carolinas, the upper Great Lakes, and the Northeast are experiencing severe to extreme drought. While recent heavy rains have mitigated drought in some areas of the Southwest, severe to extreme drought conditions persist in many parts of the Pacific Northwest and the northern and central Rockies. The report highlights that much of the country has been abnormally dry over the last 90 days, with regions from south Texas to the Ozarks and Tennessee Valley, as well as the West Coast north of central California, receiving less than half of their normal precipitation. Lake Powell has seen a significant water level increase of over 13 feet in the last two weeks due to river flooding, though its current level remains below tha...
