Drought can have far-reaching consequences, including harm to agriculture, water supplies, wildfires and human health.
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the location and intensity of droughts across the country. The data is updated each Tuesday and released on Thursday.
Below, you can explore current conditions, labeled by intensity, in Virginia, including Petersburg and the Tri-Cities, and across the country. The D1 through D4 categories indicate drought from moderate to exceptional. D0 is used for “abnormally dry areas that could be entering or recovering from drought.”…