Recent showers and storms have slightly eased the South’s severe drought, but experts say it wasn’t enough to make up for months of dry conditions before the rain finally fell. Nearly the entire region remains abnormally dry, and much more …
South Carolina’s Upstate region remains in drought conditions despite rain in recent days. A new drought map issued by the state on Thursday finds Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties still in severe drought conditions. More than a dozen other counties …
Dry conditions accompanied by high winds are continuing to hamper efforts to control wildfires across western North Carolina. Although a cold front passed through the state on Saturday, there was no precipitation to help firefighters. The U.S. Forest Service reports …
Six months into a deepening drought, the weather is killing crops, threatening cattle and sinking lakes to their lowest levels in years across much of the South. The very worst conditions – what forecasters call “exceptional drought” – are in …
As one part of South Carolina continues to recover from flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, another area is suffering a drought. The Greenville News reports Upstate residents are being asked to conserve by limiting nonessential use of water, such as …
A severe drought spreading rapidly across Alabama is forcing conservation measures and worrying farmers, and forecasters said Thursday there wasn’t much relief in sight. The latest federal assessment said an extreme drought covers the northern two-thirds of Alabama, and the …
The U.S. Small Business Administration says federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in Mississippi as a result of a drought that began Aug. 9. The SBA said in a news release the loans would be available to small businesses, …
Environmental officials say a drought has been declared in north Georgia and metro Atlanta. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division announced in a news release Friday that 53 counties are experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions. Water officials say restrictions may …
As more than 100,000 Americans flee destructive wildfires in California and floods in Louisiana, earth sends yet another reminder that the worst is yet to come: a new record for planet-wide heat. Last month wasn’t just the hottest July on …
