While parts of the South have finally seen some beneficial rainfall in the last couple of weeks, the overall drought level in the CONUS is now at its highest point in more than a decade. Meanwhile, global warming is bringing more and more record warm minimum temps. tinyurl.com/47eftwuv
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National drought severity and coverage index reaches highest level in more than a decade
Some relief anticipated in Southeast and parts of the West; early season heatwave builds over western Europe