12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (393+ words) The ongoing drought has prompted federal action, such as the USDA designating 33 Colorado counties disaster areas, as well as prompting Governor Jared Polis to activate the state's Drought Task Force. Despite some precipitation falling across western mountain ranges during the…...

17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (56+ words) WCTV Drought likely worsens in the coming days First Alert Daily: Cam is breaking down your weekend forecast " Showers linger a bit longer, but warm and dry weather is on the horizon Windy Wednesday ahead: What you need to know…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (195+ words) Heavy rains and flooding last week have helped replenish the state's parched landscape. Apr. 10, 2026 at 8: 57pm According to the latest U. S. Drought Monitor report, drought and abnormally dry conditions have dissipated across much of Missouri following heavy rains and flooding last week....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (352+ words) ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As a strong area of high-pressure takes control of the Southeast, a warm and dry pattern sticks around through at least next Sunday April 19. Here's what you need to know: no rain is expected for the next…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago  (598+ words) Farmers wouldn't mind a little more rain, but a wet March has effectively snapped a months-long drought across North Central Illinois " indeed, across most of the state. The U. S. Drought Monitor was updated Thursday and showed widespread relief across the state's…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (40+ words) WTMA-AM Drought conditions intensify, extreme drought expanding through Lowcountry On Thursday morning, the updated U. S. Drought Monitor was released. It showed drought conditions intensifying across the Lowcountry with extreme drought conditi...

18+ hour, 17+ min ago  (274+ words) ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) " Almost 90-percent of the Commonwealth of Virginia is currently in a drought. The situation is getting the attention of farmers, firefighters, and municipal governments. According to the latest update from the U. S. Drought Monitor, 40 percent of…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago  (414+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Let's talk about what's really grabbing my attention right now: the drought. Here in Jacksonville, we're 20 to 25 inches behind on rainfall in some spots. Even with the rain we saw last week, it just isn't making a dent....

13+ hour, 55+ min ago  (81+ words) The Washington Post An abnormally hot and dry winter, and minimal snowpack, has already set up the region for a problematic summer of wildfire risk. A powerful late-season storm system is hitting California and the intermountain west, and over the…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (424+ words) Rain has returned to Florida this week, bringing more than just the usual spotty showers and thunderstorms. The rain will help green up the landscape, reduce wildfire risk and begin to ease the state's extensive drought. "Our team of forecasters…...