Extreme and Exceptional Drought Spread Across Midwest, South
Posted by feww on August 2, 2012
U.S. drought levels D3 and D4 increase to 22.27 percent
Nearly a quarter of the United States is experiencing Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought levels, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Nearly two-thirds of the continental U.S. remains in drought (D1 – D4). The areas in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought levels have increased by about 2 percent since last week.
U.S. Drought Map as of July 31, 2012. [NOTE: Some readers may find the map incomplete/inaccurate. Moderator]
Drought Comparison Maps for July 24 – 31, 2012.
Related Posts – Latest
- U.S. Disaster Areas Expand as Drought Deepens Posted August 1, 2012
- Half U.S. Corn in Very Poor or Poor Condition Posted July 30, 2012
- Severe to Exceptional Drought Grows in U.S. Posted July 26, 2012
- U.S. Drought Continues to Spread, Intensify Posted July 19, 2012
- Another Heat Wave Grips America’s Heartland Posted July 18, 2012
- Drought Continues to Plague Two-Thirds of Continental U.S. Posted July 17, 2012
- Drought and deluge
Drought Disaster – Recent
- U.S. Disaster Areas Expand as Drought Deepens Posted August 1, 2012
- USDA Disaster List Grows to 1,369 Counties Across 31 States Posted July 26, 2012
- Wildfires Consume 120,000 Acres in Nebraska Posted July 25, 2012
- Deadly Drought Worsens Corn, Soybean, Pasture and Range Conditions Posted July 24, 2012
- Watching Events Unfold, Frame by Frame, Exactly as Forecast Posted July 20, 2012
- Deadly Heat Continues to Devour U.S. Crops Posted July 19, 2012
- Drought Continues to Plague Two-Thirds of Continental U.S. Posted July 17, 2012
- Largest Ever U.S. Disaster Continues Unfolding July 14, 2012
- Drought 2012 Posted on January 8, 2012
Leave a Reply