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Drought Reaching Historic Levels

07/23/2012

(KLAZ) - An agricultural meteorologist says the intensity of this year's drought has surpassed the last major drought the Midwest experienced in 1988 and it's starting to rival far worse droughts dating back to the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s. DTN's Bryce Anderson says the scope of the last big drought wasn't as extensive as what the region is seeing now. ( PLAY AUDIO :20 SECONDS )
Anderson says there's very little rain in the forecast for this week. With all of those days this summer where high temperatures have been in the upper 90s and low 100s, DTN agricultural meteorologist Bryce Anderson says Nebraska's experienced more heat in recent months than in 1988. ( play audio :22 seconds )
Anderson says when looking at the history books, you have to go back a half-century to find a drought that is this extreme.
Rainfall has been lacking for weeks and temperatures are brutally hot. This year's drought is foul for farmers, ranchers and practically everyone else. DTN agricultural meteorologist Bryce Anderson says in many ways, the drought of 2012 has surpassed the last big drought of 1988. ( play audio :13 seconds )

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