‘Severe’ drought hammers Chicago area, impacts farmers

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‘Severe’ drought hammers Chicago area, impacts farmers
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The U.S. Drought Monitor says that parts of the Chicago area are currently experiencing a “severe drought,” and there is likely no relief in sight in the coming days.

says that parts of the Chicago area are currently experiencing a “severe drought,” and there is likely no relief in sight in the coming days.

Parts of the area that aren’t experiencing a severe drought are still in a “moderate drought” phase, with this week’s rain doing little to help the situation.reports that the drought conditions are the worst the area has seen since the summer of 2012.

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