Drought

VIDEO June 15, 2023

Midwest drought fuels fears of higher food costs

Kansas wheat farmers Vance and Louise Ehmke explain the severity of the drought, which is the worst they've seen in 48 years.

Nevada May 22, 2023

3 Western states agree to cut water use from drought-stricken Colorado River

The Western states of Arizona, California and Nevada proposed a deal Monday that would notably cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River for the next three years.

Weather May 11, 2023

Severe weather will bring Plains threats as West warms up

As thunderstorms bring threats to the Plains over the next few days, summertime heat is forecast across the West Coast, and rain will impact Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley.

West May 10, 2023

Half of the American West out of drought, but not fully recovered following massive winter storms

Recent winter storms have helped replenish regions from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains. However, water challenges in the U.S. West persist, according to scientists.

Arizona April 28, 2023

Fresh scrutiny arises as Arizona allows Saudi-owned farm to use free water for foreign purposes

A Saudi Arabia-owned farm based in Arizona is under fresh scrutiny for using water for free to grow alfalfa for cattle in the Gulf kingdom as the state’s drought worsens.

Nevada April 27, 2023

Bones found at Lake Mead identified as Las Vegas man who went missing 25 years ago

Bones discovered on a newly exposed shoreline of drought-stricken Lake Mead has been identified as a Las Vegas man who has been missing since 1998.

California April 21, 2023

California to meet 100% water requests after winter storms send record snowpack, regulators say

California agencies will now be able to supply 100% of the water requested by its 27 million customers due to a series of storms that helped compensate the state’s years-long drought.

VIDEO April 12, 2023

Deepening Florida drought hits ranchers, growers

Rancher Matt Pearce discusses extreme drought conditions in Florida impacting the pregnancies and size of cattle.

California April 6, 2023

CA reservoirs replenished following recent storms, with some overfilled

After getting hit by a series of powerful storms, most of California is no longer in a drought. Twelve of the state’s major reservoirs are now above their historical average.

Winter Storm March 3, 2023

California residents stranded in 'once-in-a-generation' snow event need food, medicine

Residents of mountain communities in California have been stuck in their homes with little food following what meteorologists are calling "once-in-a-generation" snowfall.