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A Record Lack of Rain in Drought-Stricken Nebraska
As far as drought-stricken states go, Nebraska is at the top, having seen its driest July-to-Sept. period on record.
Welcome Rains Are Forecast, But So Are Severe Storms
A wild weather weekend may be in store for much of the Plains and Midwest, as rain comes with threat of tornadoes.
A Forecast for the American West: Hot and Hotter
As intense as the wildfires have been this year, they provide just a glimpse of the future of the American West.
Image of the Day: Drought Forces Cows to Moo-ve East
Ranchers out West are being forced to move their cattle eastward in order to escape extreme drought conditions.
Image of the Day: Fires Will Likely Finish Off Forests
Research from the U.S. Geological Survey indicates that forests may not return to the Southwest once the wildfires subside.
Southwest Wildfires Expand; Dangerous Weekend Ahead
Fanned by strong winds, two wildfires in New Mexico merged and tripled in size this week in the Gila National Forest.
Image of the Day: Heat Wave, What Heat Wave?
While two-thirds of the country experienced an unprecedented heatwave, Arizona and New Mexico saw snow.
Southwest Turns Anxious Eye to Shrinking Lake Mead
After recovering last year, the water level of Lake Mead - the country's largest man-made reservoir - is dropping once again.
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