drought

Drought is worsening in Oklahoma, especially in the southwest.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows drought has mostly left Oklahoma's panhandle.

Planting is well underway across the Midwest, but farmers are still grappling with dry conditions that led to lower than normal corn yields last fall. It’s the third year of a near historic drought for parts of the Corn Belt.

While much of Oklahoma has been slammed with severe storms, the far northwestern area is parched.

A drought has upended life in several South American cities, leading to water rationing and power cuts as well as forest fires.

Environmental conditions led to a shortage of crawfish in Louisiana during Lent this month, when crawfish traditionally are eaten instead of meat.

A dry winter, El Niño and the warmest winter temperatures on record are contributing to ongoing dry conditions across the Midwest.

The final drought map of 2023 was released last week, and Oklahoma wrapped up the year on a positive note.

Scientists have seeded bur oak gardens in Illinois' Morton Arboretum with saplings from Illinois, Minnesota and Oklahoma.

Hot and dry weather across the Midwest is creating a ripe situation for wildfires, especially as farmers head into the fields for harvest.