Drought Parches the United States

Nearly two-thirds of the continental United States suffered some form of drought in the summer of 2012.
Despite Rain, Drought Lingers in the United States
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Despite Rain, Drought Lingers in the United States

Though a series of winter storms provided some relief, a pair of satellites operated by NASA shows that groundwater supplies remained unusually low in many parts of the country.

Published Jan 19, 2013

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Cheyenne Bottoms in Drought
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Cheyenne Bottoms in Drought

Kansas wetlands dry out across two rain-scarce summers.

Published Oct 7, 2012

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Signs of the U.S. Drought Are Underground
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Signs of the U.S. Drought Are Underground

The GRACE satellites can detect the movement and depletion of water supplies at and below Earth’s surface.

Published Sep 20, 2012

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Mississippi River Well Below Normal
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Mississippi River Well Below Normal

Coming off of the extreme floods of 2011, the river was approaching historic lows in the summer of 2012 near Memphis and along much of its lower reaches.

Published Aug 21, 2012

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Mapping the Hot Summer
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Mapping the Hot Summer

July 2012 was the world’s 4th hottest July recorded since 1880.

Published Aug 17, 2012

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Drought Grips the United States
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Drought Grips the United States

In a dry spell of historic proportions, more than half of the country faced severe or moderate drought.

Published Jul 17, 2012

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