Drought Update

This week's U.S. Drought Monitor Report from the U.S. government's National Drought Mitigation Center, had good news for many areas of the country that have been dealing with drought. Although there are a few areas that have been missed by January's rain and snow storms (Deep South Texas, patches of the Middle Mississippi Valley and certain parts of Hawaii), much of the country has been innundated.

Of special importance are those areas previously classified as under severe drought, which are…