After a very dry and hot June, July has brought lots of scattered downpours and storms to Indiana and Illinois, while Ohio has stayed drier.

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STATEWIDE -The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that almost 70% of Indiana is dealing with drought in some capacity. 35.1% is under moderate drought while 34.7% is in severe drought. With severe ...

A moderate drought covers about 40 percent of the state, mainly northern Indiana and the state's southwestern corner — a portion of which is experiencing a severe drought, the map indicates.

Flash drought is the rapid onset or intensification of drought. The Climate Prediction Center is highlighting Indiana for the chance of one this month.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — For most of the summer, Indiana residents enjoyed lush lawns and vibrant gardens, thanks to regular rainfall that kept the state drought-free. But, the past month has ...

Extreme heat and drought conditions have enveloped a huge portion of the western United States, and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map is showing this area expanding into the north-central U.S. How ...

INDIANA — Every Thursday the Drought Monitor is updated and this week our drought conditions have improved! So far for the month of September, Indianapolis has picked up 1.13″ of rainfa… ...

Drought conditions in Indiana have improved thanks to intermittent rains throughout the state. According to the latest U.S Drought Monitor map, northwest portions of the state are no longer in a ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows that several states, including Kansas, Nebraska and Texas, are battling exceptional drought. California has seen significant improvement.

Most of northeast Indiana is now in a Moderate Drought. Read More » Last week’s map showed a smaller portion of the area in the Moderate Drought category. Read More » ...