rainfall - The Environment Report

FARM BELT BRACES FOR IMPENDING DROUGHT (Shorter Version)

Ponds and lakes in some areas of the Midwest are the lowest they've been in more than 35 years. Some cities are implementing water use restrictions. Some farmers are concerned there's not enough subsoil moisture for crops to use during the hot summer months.

The beginnings of a drought are hitting a large part of the nation’s
mid-section. Already some communities are facing water shortages. The
Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports:

Fall Foliage Hurt by Drought?

The dry weather in much of the Great Lakes region might mean the autumn
color won’t be as bright. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester
Graham reports… some tree leaves are just drying up and falling to the
ground:

Low Lake Levels Impact Work and Play

The water levels of the Great Lakes are down this year…way down.
Lakes Erie, Michigan and Huron are two feet lower than last year at this
time, Lake Superior is down a foot, while Lake Ontario is down three
feet. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Mike Simonson reports that
lower lake levels will have a big effect on people who work and play on
the Lakes: