"This just goes to show how far behind we are on our rainfall totals," First Warning Meteorologist Nikki Sheaks said.

The United States and Mexico have been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century. For more than 25 years, the American Southwest has faced the severe social and economic consequences of ...

They found that even during hot, dry periods ‪—‬ when soil moisture was at record lows ‪—‬ evapotranspiration remained high. This suggests that plants were tapping into groundwater reserves when soil ...

From national parks to wilderness areas, these 10 iconic American landscapes face new threats. See which places are most at ...

A new study finds ocean cycles disrupt synchronized global drought, reducing the risk of simultaneous crop failures worldwide ...

Since the beginning of December 2025, drought expanded and intensified across the lower Mississippi Valley and southern Great Plains, which is typical during a La Nina winter. Much needed ...

February was one of the driest on record for much of Illinois, with most cities receiving less than an inch of total rainfall over the course of four weeks, according to the National Weather Service.

Abstract: Drought tolerance is vital for wheat breeding to maintain yield under water stress. Field trials spanned rainfed and irrigated regimes to capture genotype × environment interactions. We used ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Almost 99 percent of Florida is suffering from a lack of rainfall that has lasted for months. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – As of Thursday, Feb. 26, new drought numbers show that ALL of Florida is now officially under drought. It is no surprise that conditions have worsened, given the lack of rain over the ...

Florida faces its worst wildfire season in over a decade. Map shows latest county-enacted burn bans in place. See tips you can take to protect your home from wildfires. County-enacted burn bans cover ...