Expanding drought conditions are prompting some Twin Cities metro area water suppliers to consider restricting watering, as dry weather withers gardens and slows the flow of rivers.
The U.S. drought monitor map released Thursday elevated a small part of northwest Minnesota to the extreme drought category; much of the eastern half of the state, including parts of the Twin Cities metro, is in a severe drought.
Water systems in the Twin Cities metro area are monitoring their water levels, with an eye toward implementing water use restrictions if the supply dips too low…