STACKER — almost one-fifth Continental United States According to the US Drought Monitor, we are currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought.
While the West is now temporarily out of its driest period in 1,200 years, other regions, such as the central United States, continue to experience unusually dry conditions.
During periods of drought, water levels in major reservoirs and rivers can drop dramatically.A groundwater system where you can feel the effects decrease in water supply It affects agriculture, hydropower and wildfire risk.
Due to climate change, drought periods have intensified and become more frequent in recent years.Scientists, even if Low emission scenarioMuch of the United States will be even drier by the end of the century.
Stacker Citing data from US Drought Monitor Identify the Texas counties that experienced the worst drought during the week ending May 23, 2023. Counties are ranked by the percentage of their area that is in drought conditions. Extreme dryness is not considered drought, but is included as a separate data point. Includes additional statewide data. Drought-free counties are not included in the slideshow. If more than 25 counties are experiencing drought, the 25 counties with the highest severity level are listed.
texas stats
– Abnormally dry: 18.7%
– Drought area: 42.3% (11th nationally)
— Moderate drought: 20.8%
— Severe drought: 13.7%
— Extreme drought: 7.3%
— Abnormal Drought: 0.5%
#1. County Durham (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 9.6%
— Extreme Drought: 90.0%
— Abnormal Drought: 0.4%
#1. County Durham (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 9.6%
— Extreme Drought: 90.0%
— Abnormal Drought: 0.4%
#1. Gillespie County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 14.1%
— Extreme drought: 73.5%
— Abnormal Drought: 12.4%
#1. Gillespie County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 14.1%
— Extreme drought: 73.5%
— Abnormal Drought: 12.4%
#1. Carr County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 19.3%
— Extreme drought: 56.7%
— Abnormal Drought: 24.0%
#1. Carr County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 19.3%
— Extreme drought: 56.7%
— Abnormal Drought: 24.0%
#1. Sherman County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 39.8%
— Extreme drought: 29.4%
— Abnormal Drought: 30.7%
#1. Sherman County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 39.8%
— Extreme drought: 29.4%
— Abnormal Drought: 30.7%
#1. Hansford County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 18.5%
— Extreme drought: 49.1%
— Abnormal Drought: 32.4%
#1. Hansford County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe drought: 18.5%
— Extreme drought: 49.1%
— Abnormal Drought: 32.4%
#1. Kendall County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe Drought: 0.0%
— Extreme drought: 43.4%
— Abnormal Drought: 56.6%
#1. Kendall County (tie)
– Abnormal dryness: 0.0%
– Drought area: 100.0%
— Moderate Drought: 0.0%
— Severe Drought: 0.0%
— Extreme drought: 43.4%
— Abnormal Drought: 56.6%
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