The record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched
- Posted on April 18, 2026
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The record-setting U.S. drought is so bad that 97% of the Southeast and two-thirds of the West are parched

Drought usually peaks in summer, not spring, and that's what worries meteorologists.