The two images provided are a crucial tool for understanding the rapid changes in Central Texas' drought conditions. Both maps utilize a color-coded system to categorize drought intensity: Dry (D0): ...

Rain finally fell across parts of the Midwest this past week, but for many farmers, it was a case of “too little, too late.” Much of the corn had already died down rather than matured fully before ...

ATLANTA — The nation’s drought picture has shifted sharply this week, with some regions seeing rare early-season rainfall and others slipping deeper into dryness, according to Richard Tinker, the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas and the state as a whole continues to grapple with a deepening water deficit, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released this week. A week-over-week comparison ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Despite all the recent rainfall in the region, there’s still drought in KELOLAND. Meteorologist Brian Karstens shows us which areas are still dry and how this picture could ...

This week’s drought monitor fits the drought picture better than last week’s update. We’ve had enough rain the past month to keep things from getting much drier, and more rain is on the way! Moderate ...

More than 62% of the Lower 48 states sat in drought as of the week ending May 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The affected zone stretches in a nearly unbroken band from the California ...

Raleigh, North Carolina, told its residents on April 20, 2026, to stop watering their lawns on the usual schedule. Falls Lake and Swift Creek, the two reservoirs that keep taps running for more than ...