ST. LOUIS – The latest U.S. drought map shows that excessively parched conditions continue to worsen in the Plains states that are key producers of corn and soybean crops.
The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows that the amount of the contiguous U.S. mired in drought conditions dropped a little more than 1 percentage point, to 78.14 percent. But the expanse still gripped by extreme or exceptional drought rose nearly 2 percentage points to 24.14 percent.
That's because key farm states didn't get as much benefit from rains as elsewhere.
The nation's biggest corn and soybean producer, Iowa, is still grappling with the drought. The amount of that state in extreme or exceptional drought more than doubled, rising from 30.74 percent last week to 69.14 percent as of Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:36 GMT
LAWTON, Okla_Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6 and 7 year olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand to raise
Some of Lawton's smallest residents are serving up some delicious refreshments to help the people of Moore. A group of 6- and 7-year-olds are operating an impromptu lemonade stand.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:24 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:24:41 GMT
Lawton_It looks like the water bills will rise about $6 a month in Lawton, to offset the $8.37 million deficit in next year's budget. That's the proposal the city council tentatively agreed to Wednesday
It looks like the water bills will rise about $6 a month in Lawton, to offset the $8.37 million deficit in next year's budget.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:52:31 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but if you're not at home, the plan could fall apart. Monday's tornado hit Moore in mid-afternoon when the majority
If you want a chance of surviving a natural disaster, you have to have a plan, but what if you're not at home? The plan could fall apart.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:39:36 GMT
CACHE, Okla_ Tragically, some of the fatalities in Moore were children, young students who followed directions, but their school was not built to withstand the violence of the tornado. Now, local parents
Those seven children died in Moore's Plaza Towers Elementary School during Monday's tornado, because that building simply could not withstand the violent twister.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:29:20 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Monday's deadly tornado in Moore has a lot of residents in Southwest Oklahoma rethinking their own safety plans. Storm shelter companies in Lawton say business is booming; it's increased
Monday's deadly tornado in Moore hit close to home in more ways than one for many of us living here in Texoma. Now, safety is at the forefront of minds.
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Amarillo, Texas - There are several ways to protect your family at home during a tornado. The tornado sirens sound and you're at home with no basement or any other shelter to go.
Amarillo, Texas - There are several ways to protect your family at home during a tornado. The tornado sirens sound and you're at home with no basement or any other shelter to go.
In this weeks "Pay It Forward" we were searched out by our latest playmaker Paul. Paul had seen many episodes of "Pay It Forward" and wanted to help out his friend.
In this weeks "Pay It Forward" we were searched out by our latest playmaker Paul. Paul had seen many episodes of "Pay It Forward" and wanted to help out his friend.
People in our area with families in Moore are sharing their stories. Jerry Ray of Amarillo says, "I got a text this morning from my sister-in-law saying that it was a long night.
People in our area with families in Moore are sharing their stories. Jerry Ray of Amarillo says, "I got a text this morning from my sister-in-law saying that it was a long night.
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