Severe drought has been a concern in recent years as extreme heat and low water levels have devastated nature, wildlife and businesses. As major rivers and waterways have dried up, various intriguing ...

It’s not quite that simple. To be exact, the last time the report had California at 100% drought-free was the week of Dec. 26, 2000, when Tom Hanks’ “Castaway” was packing movie theaters, Bill Clinton ...

OLEAN -- A wet spring and early summer wasn't enough for Mid-Missouri farmers and ranchers to dodge what has become an annual battle with drought. After the 29th-wettest July in Missouri on record, ...

(WGHP) – For the first time since 111 weeks, the majority of the Piedmont Triad is experiencing severe drought conditions. Drought conditions have gradually been worsening since early September, and ...

The initial results are in from a recent drought survey of Vermont farms, revealing millions of dollars in hardship from the ...

Hello, everyone! Meteorologist Nick Dunn here to give an update on the drought conditions in the Miami Valley. We have not talked about it for a bit, but we still are navigating some intense drought ...

About 14,000 vessels transit the Panama Canal annually including about 40% of all U.S. container traffic. But recent droughts have plagued the artery. A drought in 2023 and 2024 forced the canal’s ...

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 ...

After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor update shows the state’s ...