Drought Behavior Differs Depending on Where You Live, Says Study
At a Glance Drought conditions come and go more often in the East. Long-duration and severe droughts are more common in the West.Rapid drought development is most common in the Plains and Southeast. Droughts are more common and develop quicker in the East, but last substantially longer in the West, according to a study released earlier this year. Drought conditions have caused at least a billion dollars in damage , and are blamed for $158 billion in damage during that...