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More than half of U.S. counties are now disaster areas, 90 percent because of the ongoing drought that has been brutalizing the nation. Read More »
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Drought worsens generally, though parts of Dakotas get relief
Some areas of southern South Dakota moved into the extreme drought category in the past week, but some areas of northeastern South Dakota moved out of the drought categories into the “abnormally dry” category. Read More »
In Faulk County, row crop prospects look grim without rain
It has been many days since Faulkton weather observer Tom Bartholomew has recorded significant moisture (0.11 on July 5, 0.07 on July 9 and 0.01 on July 11). What he has recorded are plenty of very hot days (101 on July 2, 101 on July 15 and 99 on Monday) with wind to match. Read More »
Drought roundup: Parts of northeast South Dakota doing better than much of nation
News outlets around the country are reporting on the drought and its effects. Here is a roundup of what Dakotafire has seen and heard in the past few days. Read More »