Drought Now Worst Since 1956

aarkieboy · 2012-07-17, 10:27

"It’s been more than 50 years since a drought this extensive has afflicted the Lower 48 states. That’s the conclusion of NOAA’s latest report on drought, released today.

Through the end of June, some 56 percent of the continental U.S. was designated in some form of drought, the largest percentage since December, 1956.

“... indicators suggest that the 2012 drought is similar to the 1950s drought in extent, pattern, and intensity, although not in duration,” the report said." (More)

RepoMan · 2012-07-17, 10:34

Extremely moist.

b0rg9 · 2012-07-17, 10:41

The drought in my area of Fla. is going on about twelve years now. Sure we get periods of lots of rain but, overall, it hasn't been what is was in the 90's.

As a result, I lost lots of HUGE hedgerow on either side of my house that was probably there damned near since the house was built in the 60's. A tree in my front yard died. It is going from subtropical to a southwest desert type climate. Cactus and agave are still doing fine.

aarkieboy · 2012-07-17, 10:48

ash# · 2012-07-17, 10:52

Kill it with fire!

b0rg9 · 2012-07-17, 11:45

Chuck · 2012-07-17, 12:02

RepoMan · 2012-07-17, 12:56