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Report Says Half of U.S. Now in Drought

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 52 percent of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, is now in some stage of drought.

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A 2013 look at at a boat dock at Lake Travis, whose water level decreased markedly amid a historic drought. Lake Travis is part of the Central Texas' Highland Lakes.
Credit: Rebecca Vanherdehaage

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 52 percent of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, is now in some stage of drought. Dry weather is affecting parts of almost every region in the country, with eight states, including California and South Carolina, running out of water. (Water Online)

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