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July 13, 2012--Nearly two-thirds of the USA is in a drought (USA Today)

Almost two-thirds of the nation -- around 61% -- is now in a drought, the highest percentage in at least 12 years, federal climate scientists announced today. Twelve full states --- Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri -- are in a drought or considered "abnormally dry," according to the government's U.S. Drought Monitor. The Northeast is the only region untouched, although many parts of it are still classified as abnormally dry. In addition to the wildfire-charred West, the Midwest corn belt is particularly hard-hit: "In the 18 primary corn-growing states, 30% of the crop is now in poor or very poor condition," says meteorologist Rich Tinker of the Climate Prediction Center.

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