Drought conditions continue to worsen across the metro area.
In Illinois: the entire Chicago area is now in moderate drought. The area of moderate drought increased by 178% across the state compared to just a week ago. The area of severe drought is now 1.5 times more than a week ago.
In Indiana: The area of moderate drought grew from 44% last week to 52% this week while the area of severe drought increased from 11% to 14%.
Source: USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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