Heat & Drought

Heat waves, excessive heat warnings, drought emergencies, and wildfire risk.

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 09/10/2026 > this-el-nio-fueled-phenomenon-could-soon-bring-major-flood-risks-west

This El Niño-fueled phenomenon could soon bring major flood risks to the West

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (88+ words) The Washington Post This far-reaching wave of warm water could combine with storms and higher tides to cause severe coastal impacts this winter. An unusually strong and far-reaching wave of warm water is building along the coast from western South…...


watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > wa-farmers-on-knife-s-edge-as-low-rainfall-threatens-crops-livestock-20260903-p60u29.html

WA farmers on ‘knife’s edge’ as low rainfall threatens crops, livestock

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (929+ words) September 7, 2026 — 3:00am Rainfall over the next four weeks will determine the survivability of crops and livestock in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region, with farmers concerned water will need to be carted in at a cost of millions of dollars to help them…...


washingtonpost.com > national > 09/03/2026 > south-dakota-black-hills-drought-wells-water > 82604e50-a7d9-11f1-9e38-f705d048bd5a_story.html

Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (109+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Gordon and Connie Howie are struggling with water shortages on their cattle…...


chathamdailynews.ca > news > local-businesses-do-their-part-to-help-with-water-restrictions

Local businesses do their part to help with water restrictions

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (656+ words) Some local businesses have stepped up to do their part after the Municipality of Chatham-Kent issued an emergency water restriction order Saturday morning. The restrictions for Chatham and several surrounding communities was prompted by the municipal water system experiencing “significant…...


azcentral.com > videos > news > local > arizona-wildfires > 08/23/2026 > scientist-discusses-rehabilitating-north-canyon-watershed-at-grand-canyon-after-wildfire > 91013923007

Scientist discusses rehabilitating North Canyon watershed after fire - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (21+ words) Scientist discusses rehabilitating North Canyon watershed after fire azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic Scientist discusses rehabilitating North Canyon watershed after fire...


boston.com > news > history > 08/22/2026 > wildfires-expose-and-detonate-buried-bombs-and-mines-from-wwi-and-wwii

Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (723+ words) By SAM McNEIL, Associated Press Some of the weapons have exploded in the intense heat. Blasts have been reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, where a bomb-disposal team was dispatched to check a forest threatened by flames near…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 08/21/2026 > usvi-virgin-islands-drought-disaster > fc0eec82-9d6d-11f1-9cc4-2dc9b46e2d5c_story.html

US government declares drought disaster for US Virgin Islands

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (58+ words) The Washington Post SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government has declared a drought disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands as dry conditions persist. St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix are all experiencing an extreme drought, according to the…...