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The more you know about disaster prep can help alleviate losses later on 

Flooding is one of the most common weather hazards people will face, but drought, hail, severe storms, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, wildfire, and winter weather can wreak havoc on crops and livestock.   Read More

Tornado outbreak near Dodge City, KS. (iStock │ #1341326434 - Francis Lavigne-Theriault)
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Kansas to receive $6.7 million in disaster relief aid

Heavy rains in causing flooding in the Midwest causing problems for grain and cattle farmers. These cattle have moved up to dry ground as water levels quickly rise. (iStock │ #1147191171 - JJ Gouin)
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Include farm animals in disaster preparedness plan



Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Texas dealing with damage as a result of recent storms

A sharp contrast in the air masses causes severe weather—thunderstorms and tornadoes. The contrast can be in temperature or in the amount of moisture, particularly if there is a dry line of air behind the storm system, said K-State climatologist Mary Knapp. (Courtesy photo taken near Manhattan, Kansas, by Dan Donnert.)

Recovery resources available for those affected by northwest Kansas tornadoes 

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Rollins announces expedited disaster aid

Muddy wet countryside corn field and dark storm clouds. (Adobe Stock │ #259019240 - Przemyslaw Iciak)

Sheltering program to conclude in May

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Midwest region received heavy rainfall

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Windy conditions impacted High Plains

Hay bales (Photo: Sydney Peterson, West Des Moines, Iowa)

March 24 to 28 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Violent storms dominated the weather headlines