Drought Spreads in the U.S.

EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENTS
WORSENING DROUGHT
MULTIPLE CROP DISASTERS
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Extreme and Exceptional Drought Levels Spread across the U.S.

About 50.67 percent of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing Abnormally Dry to Exceptional Drought conditions this week, compared to 48.82 percent last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

U.S. Drought Map – May 6, 2014

U.S. Drought Map as of May 6, 2014. Source: US Drought Monitor.

Drought Monitor Class Change

U.S. Drought Monitor Class Change – April 29, 2014 – May 6, 2014.

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