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Drought and heat-stricken corn is seen on an Illinois farm on Wednesday. (AP)
Scorching temperatures throughout the month of June and drier-than-average conditions have led to more than 1,000 U.S. counties being labeled natural-disaster areas, according to officials. A recent report from NOAA indicates that nearly 56 percent of the contiguous U.S. was experiencing a severe drought, particularly in the West, Central Plains and Ohio Valley.
The arid conditions wreaked havoc on farmers' crops as pasture conditions deteriorated, and many southern Midwest regions reported the poorest June crop conditions in nearly 25 years.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the nation is experiencing its most widespread drought in the agency's 12-year record.
Additionally, the second half of June saw more than 170 record-breaking high temperatures recorded across the United States, punctuating the warmest 12-month period the nation has experienced since record-keeping began in 1895, according to NOAA's report.
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This drought has been reported almost all summer in the USA.
July 15 2012 at 7:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI have been wondering if it stops at our borders.
Not much has been said about Mexico and Canada.
Its that damned George Bush's fault.
July 13 2012 at 10:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGods Judgement. They (churches&pastors) are not preaching the TRUE GOSPEL. The HARD TRUTH...everybody wants a PAT-a-CAKE religion...that allows them to be and "do" whatever they want, and since God is a "good" God He will accept them, even if they have been bad. SORRY thats not TRUTH. You DO have to do something more than BECOME saved& rely on the GRACE of God.. You have to REMAIN FAITHFUL until the END (Revelation). Watch Church of Christ broadcasts on GBN (NOT tbn) Gospel Broadcasting Network. OR just READ the Bible for yourself DO NOT LISTEN to the MANIPULATIVE LIARS on tv of today. REMEMBER each man is responsible for their OWN salvation.
July 13 2012 at 9:12 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Replythey say it's definitely due to global warming... and it has been responsible for at least 31 deaths so far.. so who do we sue to stop this global warming?
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