Dryness expands across High Plains region as planting begins

  • By Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

Mostly dry conditions across High Plains region

Regina Bird

Warmer stretch means spring has arrived

Severe weather affects areas of Midwest, South

  • By David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center

Storms deliver widespread precipitation

Heavy rainfall received in northern areas of the South

  • By Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

Low-pressure system brings rain to southern areas

Drought expands in southern Texas