U.S. Drought monitor News

Online Drought Aid Map Being Deactivated at End of Month

An interactive map set up in early summer to help drought-impacted North Dakota farmers and ranchers find hay for their livestock had participation from 33 states and has been viewed 11,000 times. North Dakota’s Agriculture Department at the end of …

Northeastern US Drought Could Last Months

At Lavoie’s Farm in New Hampshire, beans and corn haven’t broken through the ground yet and fields of strawberries are stunted. The drought that has taken hold in the Northeast is especially felt at John Lavoie’s farm in Hollis, presenting …

Oklahoma Wildfire Risk Growing Due to Dry Heat

The searing, dry and windy weather that has gripped Oklahoma in recent weeks, shriveling pastures and forests in some areas, has greatly increased the risk of wildfires in the state, a forestry official said Friday. While much of the state …

Exceptional Drought Receding in Arkansas

Drought conditions in Arkansas are showing a slight improvement. That’s according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor, which says 45 percent of Arkansas is in an exceptional drought. That’s down from 53 percent a week ago. Exceptional …

Nearly All of Arkansas in Severe Drought

The past week’s dry weather has led to nearly all of Arkansas being classified in severe drought status. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s analysis released Thursday shows that all of the state, except for a few pockets, are in a severe …