''Exceptional'' Drought Conditions Expand In The U.S., Likely Persisting Through February''

From Think Progress

''The stubborn U.S. drought that hit the Southeast and Midwest hard this summer isn’t letting up. According to the latest drought monitor, conditions have worsened slightly across the country, with “exceptional drought” conditions expanding from 38 percent of the lower-48 states to 42 percent. Those conditions could last into February.''

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