Heat-related weather warnings are in place for much of the nation, and drought has worsened over the past week.
Data from the National Drought Mitigation Center shows that more than a dozen states are experiencing moderate drought, with some battling extreme conditions as a heat wave grips much of the nation, as shown by a Newsweek map.As of Monday morning, roughly half of the states were under either a National Weather Service heat advisory or an excessive heat warning.
More than 47 percent of the nation is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, nearly 19 percent is considered to be experiencing moderate drought, and nearly 4 percent is battling severe drought. Nearly 1 percent of the nation is battling extreme drought, and .02 percent—only in New Mexico—is experiencing exceptional drought.
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