Why the U.S. has gotten so dry, so fast — and what could reverse it
It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the ...
US Drought Map Shows Which States Are Worst Affected
Over 73 percent of land across the entire U.S. and Puerto Rico was under some degree of drought as of October 29.
Tracking Tropical Storm Sara
Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm. The stronger a storm becomes, the more ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
Map Reveals Wildfire Risk Across US Amid Historic Dry Spell
The severity of the current dry spell becomes apparent when comparing it to historical records. Philadelphia's driest Octobers occurred in 1924 and 1963, with merely 0.09 inches of rain recorded. New ...
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Longer droughts, bigger floods: UMass Amherst hydrologist maps the future of water in New England
AMHERST, Mass. — New England is warming faster than any other part of the United States due to climate change. Part of the ...