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Interactive: Mapping The U.S. Drought More than half the country is experiencing drought conditions, some of them severe.

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Interactive: Mapping The U.S. Drought

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Chris Amico

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Texas experienced its worst drought on record last year. Now that the state is seeing some relief, drought conditions have consumed more than half the United States. Use this interactive map and chart to see how conditions have changed over time. Related story: 1,200 counties affected.

Data Sources: U.S. Drought Monitor, National Drought Mitigation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Send feedback | Updated 8/23/12