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• Post #4089536

  Water hauling in drought is the new chore no Rockies rancher asked for Historically, snowmelt would refill stock ponds and creeks. Now the worst snowpack on record, made worse by climate change, means many must haul water. #drought #Colorado https://apnews.com/video/water-hauling-in-drought-is-the-new-chore-no-rockies-rancher-asked-for-c55d07da9d7e44118f468c48585ce668

• Post #4049932

  The Quick Drought Response Index (QuickDRI) is intended to complement the Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI at https://vegdri.unl.edu/). QuickDRI was designed to detect the effects of drought at time intervals of a month or less. QuickDRI shows driest conditions in parts of the Western U.S. and the wettest in the Deep South. #drought #QuickDRI #VegDRI #vegetation #FlashDrought https://quickdri.unl.edu/Home.aspx

• Post #4046404

  Drought intensified in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it eased in parts of Montana, Idaho, Texas and the Southeast. Drought covers 45.77% of the contiguous US, a decrease of 0.7 points. This is the ninth straight week of drought improvement. #drought #DroughtMonitor #USDroughtMonitor https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?conus

• Post #3872831

  Lake Powell, Mead drop to historic low, signaling major water crisis An unprecedented low in combined storage in Lake Powell and Lake Mead has broken the previous record low set in 2023, according to a report from the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State University. Both Lake Powell and Lake Mead were extremely low as of July 12, with a combined storage of about 12.67 million acre-feet. The last time the combined storage of these reservoirs was this low was in 1957, during construct...

• Post #3867342

  Puerto Rico announces emergency water rationing as drought worsens Puerto Rico announced water rationing measures on Thursday as a drought grips the U.S. territory, worsening chronic water shortages that have forced the governor to declare a state of emergency. #drought #PuertoRico #water #StateOfEmergency https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-water-shortage-drought-aaa-ae9a7bf10b04266984d033756c010ed7

• Post #2067615

  Five Facts About the United States Drought Monitor 1. Numerous agencies use the U.S. Drought Monitor. 2. The USDM is made with more than precipitation data. 3. A real person, using real data, updates the map. 4. The USDM provides a current snapshot, not a forecast. 5. Your input can be part of the drought-monitoring process. All true. #USDroughtMonitor #USDM #drought https://www.farmers.gov/blog/five-facts-about-united-states-drought-monitor

• Post #1650415

  Interior Department starts emergency drought measures to prop up Lake Powell Widespread drought and fears of a power crisis are forcing the US Bureau of Reclamation to start sending billions of gallons of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir downstream to prop up Lake Powell. The releases began Thursday. The water will travel down the Green River until it joins the Colorado near Canyonlands in Utah and makes its way to Lake Powell. #ColoradoRiver #water #drought #LakePowell #FlamingGorge http...

• Post #1512783

  Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water supply and food prices Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. #drought #water #fire #FoodPrices https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/drought-sparks-fears-about-wildfires-water-supply-and-food-prices/

• Post #1042137

  Tropical volcanic eruptions trigger atmospheric changes that drive droughts in Asia Past tropical volcanic eruptions have been connected with historical large-scale droughts across parts of Asia documented over the last millennium. #drought #volcano https://phys.org/news/2026-03-tropical-volcanic-eruptions-trigger-atmospheric.html

• Post #1042136

  New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide The USGS River DroughtCast tool may provide communities extra time to prepare for water shortages that could impact agriculture, municipal supplies, recreation and ecosystems. #RiverDroughtCast #drought #USGS #water #AI https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/new-ai-tool-forecasts-drought-90-days-ahead-nationwide

• Post #1042134

  Precipitation across the US in March 2026 was mostly below normal and was less than 50% of normal in the areas shaded red. Dark red areas indicate where precip was less than 5% of normal like in the Southwest and the Southern Plains. Parts of the Pacific Northwest and Midwest got much above normal precipitation. #precipitation https://hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map=ACISClimateMaps

• Post #1042133

  ‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists Snow surveys taking place across the West this week are offering a grim prognosis, after a historically warm winter and searing March heat left the critical snowpack at record-low levels. #snow #snowpack #water https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west

• Post #1042132

  March was a dry month, leading to widespread drought expansion across the US with some small areas of improvement in the Midwest and Northeast. Drought covers 59.91% of the continental US, a jump of 3.7 points from last week. Drought has intensified significantly in parts of the Great Plains and West in recent weeks. #drought #USDM #USDroughtMonitor https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx

• Post #1042131

  Drought puts Peace River fossil hunting on the map with megalodon teeth Along the Peace River in Charlotte County, lower water levels are giving fossil hunters rare access to areas that are typically underwater. That means more opportunities to uncover ancient animal remains, including one of the most sought-after finds in the region: megalodon teeth. #Florida #fossil #MegalodonShark #drought #teeth 🦈 https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/peace-river-fossil-hunting-florida/70921398

• Post #1042130

  Drought, diesel prices could cut crawfish season short Crawfish producers are pumping more water into ponds, and the high price of diesel makes it expensive to irrigate. Without the issuance of H-2B visas for guest workers, there aren't enough crawfish peelers. #crawfish #Louisiana #drought #diesel https://www.heraldguide.com/featured/drought-diesel-prices-could-cut-crawfish-season-short/

• Post #1042129

  It’s official: This is Colorado’s worst snowpack year on record, as some mountains sites start April snowless for first time ever Large swathes of the Colorado Rocky Mountains that are usually covered in snow this time of year started out the month barren, leading climate experts say the state is officially facing its worst snowpack on record. #snow #Colorado #water #drought https://www.aspentimes.com/news/colorado-worst-snowpack-year-snowless-april/

• Post #1042128

  A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado With the low snowpack comes the need for water conservation, which may mean less lawn watering and a less attractive lawn than usual. #Colorado #drought #water https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/climate/colorado-drought-water-restrictions-denver-aurora

• Post #1042127

  USBR Crack the Case Challenge Geophysicists, sensing specialists, nondestructive testing experts, and creative problem-solvers (including AI/ML practitioners) from any field are invited to develop novel methods for detecting subsurface cracks in embankment dams. Cash award. #challenge #CrackDetection https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/usbr-crack-the-case-challenge/

• Post #1042126

  A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you If it forms as expected, this El Niño will redraw global weather maps, sparking flooding for some and drought and wildfires for others — all while simultaneously speeding up the pace of global warming. #ElNino #drought #SuperElNino https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/weather/super-el-nino-extreme-weather-climate-disaster

• Post #1042125

  Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and launch a campaign to encourage everyone to conserve. It might raise water-use rates or offer incentives for installing low-flow devices. #drought https://theconversation.com/water-conservation-works-but-climate-change-is-outpacing-it-phoenix-denver-and-las-vegas-offer-...

• Post #1042124

  Washington declares unprecedented fourth drought emergency in a row More than two months before the start of summer, Washington officials warn the state is headed for severe drought conditions not seen since the disastrous hot, dry season of 2015. #Washington #drought #water #fire #DroughtEmergency https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-declares-unprecedented-fourth-drought-emergency-in-a-row/

• Post #1042123

  ENSO-neutral conditions are present and are favored through April-June 2026 (80% chance). In May-July 2026, El Niño is likely to emerge (61% chance) and persist through at least the end of 2026. #ENSO #ElNino https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml

• Post #1042122

  Drought expanded in the West and Southeast, but improved in the Midwest and Plains. Drought covers 60.05% of the continental US, an increase of 0.14 points. Drought has intensified significantly in recent weeks as the planting season arrives. #drought #USDroughtMonitor https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

• Post #1014634

  The US just had its warmest March ever, by a historic margin March 2026 was a historic month for temperatures in the US, fueled by an extraordinary and prolonged heat wave that shattered temperature records across much of the West, according to a new report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. #record #ClimateChange https://abcnews.com/US/us-hottest-march-historic-margin/story?id=131846633

• Post #711424

  Colorado governor activates state's Drought Task Force as low snow and record warmth intensify drought conditions Colorado Gov. Jared Polis activated the state’s Drought Task Force and Phase 2 of Colorado’s Drought Response Plan. #Colorado #drought https://www.pagosasun.com/stories/governor-activates-states-drought-task-force-as-low-snow-and-record-warmth-intensify-drought,129192

• Post #624846

  2025 brought record drought, wildfires and windstorms to the Mountain West At its peak, nearly two-thirds of the Colorado-Utah-Wyoming area was in drought. Below-average snowpack, limited spring precipitation and record-setting heat combined to dry out soils and vegetation early in the year. #drought #Colorado #Wyoming #Utah #wildfire #wind #weather https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2026-02-24/2025-brought-record-drought-wildfires-windstorms-mountain-west-report

• Post #624845

  The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) shows unusually high evaporative demand anomalies over eastern Nebraska to southwest Wisconsin, Alabama and northeast Mississippi, Florida, and deep south Texas. #EDDI #drought https://beta.cpc.noaa.gov/climate-phenomena/drought/eddi/current-conditions

• Post #624844

  Drought intensified across many parts of the nation, while easing along parts of the East Coast. Drought covered 51.13% of the continental US, a jump of 2.55 points, as spring and planting season approach. #drought #DroughtMonitor https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx

• Post #624843

  Widespread drought raises concerns for 2026 crop season Farmers across the US are aware of the need for moisture as 51.13% of the country is in drought (D1-D4), while 23.24% is abnormally dry, according to the US Drought Monitor. #drought #agriculture #DroughtMonitor https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/widespread-drought-raises-concerns-for-2026-crop-season/

• Post #624842

  The Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for March 2026 shows above normal fire potential for the Central and Southern Plains, the Gulf Coast, and the Southeast. #fire