Drought Monitor

D.C. Drought And Heat: How Dry And Hot Locally And Nationally
7/12/12 11:32 PM Comment
Much of the country is dealing with a severe to extreme drought. Even locally, abnormally dry conditions persist. Not only is it dry, but hot, too. Find out how the two are linked.
U.S. Drought Monitor: Record percentage of country affected by drought
7/5/12 9:40 AM Comment
The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor says that a whopping 56 percent of the country is being affected by drought this week - the highest ratio in the 12-year history of the study.
D.C. Drought
5/14/12 8:30 AM Comment
The midweek rain was certainly welcome. Any amount of rain helps the deficit, but we're still far below yearly rainfall averages.
The Latest Drought Index Is In -- Just How Dry It Is.
4/12/12 5:53 PM Comment
We've been talking about how dry it's been for weeks. The latest drought monitor index was released this afternoon. Here's the most recent update.
Heat wave prompts drought in Va.
6/10/11 10:57 AM Comment
Portions of Virginia are experiencing parched conditions.

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