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Travis County drought-free for the first time in two years
KXAN via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoAUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in two years, parts of Central Texas are no longer in a drought....
What’s the status of California’s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoAs California’s remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow...
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoKnown for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers,...
Texas city breaks two-year drought streak
Newsweek· 14 hours agoMeteorologists were celebrating Thursday on social media after learning that Austin, Texas, was completely free from drought for the first time in over...
Map shows US lakes full of water right now
Newsweek· 3 days agoNumerous lakes and reservoirs across the United States have reached full capacity or near full capacity because of two unusually wet winters. This...
Planting timetable challenged but mostly on track
Aurora News-Register· 2 days agoAfter two years of drought, Hamilton County farmers are finding it hard to complain about the near overabundance of rain the area has received recently,...
After overlooking O’Rourke, national Democrats show early confidence in Allred
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 days agoU.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, speaks at a U.S. Senate debate in Austin on Jan. 28, 2024. The...
Timely spring moisture leads to strong start for South Dakota planting season
The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJun. 5—MITCHELL — Timely spring rains have the growing season off to a strong start in South Dakota. That's according to the most recent crop progress report from the United States Department ...
Tornadoes, flash flooding hit southeastern North Dakota; drought eases in the east
The Bismarck Tribune· 4 days agoStormy weather on Sunday led to tornadoes and flash flooding in southeastern North Dakota. There...
Heat dome impacts more than 25 million Americans
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThere are excessive heat warnings for more than 17 million people in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona starting Tuesday, with the hottest days predicted to be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ...