Understanding Your
Risk and Impacts
News Articles Relating to Drought Impacts
June 2007
Drought concerns cause water conservation notice in Loudon Co. [Tennessee]
http://www.wate.com/global/story.asp?s=6599856
Life After the Drought For Oklahoma Cow-Calf Producers
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/content.asp?contentid=134576
How The Drought Is Affecting Wildlife [Alabama]
http://www.wkrg.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WKRG%2FMGArticle%2FKRG_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173351444685&path=%21news%21local
Drought leaves Mac Lakes dry [Alabama]
http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2007/dh-talladegacounty-0602-0-7f01w1001.htm
Drought hurts farmers [Alabama]
http://www.waff.com/global/story.asp?s=6599819
Farmers Face High Cost of a Moderate Drought [North Carolina]
http://www.myfoxwghp.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3377934&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Drought returns to sear Triangle [North Carolina]
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/587531.html
Farmers concerned about crops as N.C. drought continues [North Carolina]
http://www.fayobserver.com/article_ap?id=106148
Drought rearing its ugly head [Kentucky]
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070602/NEWS02/706020337
Waiting for Rain: Farmers hope drought ends soon [Georgia]
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20070602/localnews/176939.shtml
Late frost, early drought may spoil Farmers Market [Tennessee]
http://dnj.midsouthnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070603/NEWS01/706040306/1002
Drought hinders businesses [Georgia]
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20070603/localnews/177176.shtml
Drought affecting Wyoming sugar beet acreage
http://www.kxmc.com/News/129609.asp
Frost, high fuel prices, drought; Ga. farmers fear for crops [Georgia]
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6609570
Drought Speeds Construction [Georgia]
http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local_story.aspx?storyid=39650
Drought Exposes Finds On Fla. Lake Bottom [Florida]
http://cbs4denver.com/watercooler/watercooler_story_156174836.html
LA residents told to cut showers as drought deepens [California]
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N06426236.htm
Drought eases in some areas, but not in NE Ga.[Georgia]
http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/hall/newfullstory.asp?ID=114770
SC drought upgraded to ‘moderate’ [South Carolina]
http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2007/06/06/news/doc466738c007875112377252.txt
A drought for the ages [nationwide]
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2007-06-07-drought_N.htm?csp=34
Florida drought exposes giant lake’s bed
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2007-06-07-florida-drought_N.htm?csp=34
Alabama drought: ‘Bad as I've seen’ in 31 years of farming
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2007-06-07-alabama-drought_N.htm
California drought: Hard-hit cattle ranchers selling off herds
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2007-06-07-california-drought_N.htm
Minnesota drought: With canoes facing dry-dock, outfitters now pray for rain
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2007-06-07-minnesota-drought_N.htm
Arizona drought: Trees, animals stressed
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2007-06-07-arizona-drought_N.htm
Drought eases grip in some areas; worsens in others [Georgia]
http://www.lincolnjournalonline.com/news/2007/0607/News/042.html
Strict limits on water begin [Alabama]
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/118120427056440.xml&coll=2
L.A. urges conserving water in dry spell [California]
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-conserve7jun07,0,3636595.story?page=1&track=ntothtml&coll=la-tot-topstories
Smoot wants no fireworks sold during drought [Alabama]
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/06/smoot_wants_no_fireworks_sold.html
Drought endangers crops and electric supply [South Carolina]
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/07/drought-endangers-crops-and-electric-supply/
Drought leads Cleveland to ban fireworks [Georgia]
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20070608/localnews/178094.shtml
Big Island in a drought [Hawaii]
http://www.khon2.com/news/local/7877132.html
Southeast drought puts heat on grass, lawn-care products [southeastern United States]
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/southeast-drought-puts-heat-grass/story.aspx?guid=%7B35755846-B09A-4E54-A035-A2F240C48BAA%7D
Riley seeks federal disaster status for drought-parched counties [Alabama]
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/06/riley_seeks_federal_disaster_s.html
Volunteers Water Public Trees Threatened By Drought [Georgia]
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/13473347/detail.html
Gardeners tested by drought [Alabama]
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1181377341254450.xml&coll=2
Drought worries fireworks sellers [Alabama]
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/118146335054080.xml&coll=2
Drought shrivels crops, farm profits [Tennessee]
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007706100370
Despite drought, sweet corn harvest excellent [Georgia]
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6641937&nav=5kZQ
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Takes A Hit From Drought [Tennessee]
http://wkrn.com/nashville/news/jack-daniels-distillery-takes-hit-from-drought/100997.htm
Drought Aftermath: Missouri Vets Reporting Vitamin E, Selenium Problems
http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=9775
Crops, lawns succumb to drought [Mississippi]
http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=245035&pub=3
Drought Puts Parks District On Defensive [Ohio]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/wlwt/20070613/lo_wlwt/13493758
Drought leads to record drops at Lay Lake [Alabama]
http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/articles/2007/06/13/news/news03.txt
Drought conditions trigger watering bans [Ohio]
http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=6661067
Forsyth County residents face water fines [Georgia]
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6662632
Upstate, northeast Georgia cattle, hay dry up with drought
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2007/jun/14/upstate-northeast-georgia-cattle-hay-dry-drought/
Drought Takes Toll on Lake Powell [Arizona]
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11035086&ft=1&f=1003
Allatoona Cancels Fireworks; Roswell Delays Decision [Georgia]
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/13509839/detail.html?rss=atl&psp=news
Drought keeps mosquitoes at bay [Alabama]
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070615/NEWS/70615001/1007/RSS&source=RSS
Drought conditions cause Virginia farmers to seek state aid
http://www.tricities.com/tristate/tri/news.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2007-06-15-0005.html
The case of the disappearing Great Lake [Michigan]
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=76596
Tennessee Drought Stunts Growth of Local Crops
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11095767
Wheat prices surge, but Kiowa County hit hard by drought, freeze [Kansas]
http://www.kbsd6.com/Global/story.asp?S=6667871
Drought drives snakes down from hills [California]
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2007/06/16/drought_drives_snakes_down_from_hills/4663/
Drought hurting homeowners all the way to the foundation [Alabama]
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070618/BUSINESS/706180322
Drought, pump shutdowns have water officials worried about 2008 and beyond [California]
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/06/18/news/top_stories/61707181720.txt
Dry Weather and the River System [Tennessee]
http://www.tva.gov/dryweather.htm
Drought continues to plague East Tennessee farmers
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=46360&provider=gnews
Drought/fires won’t stop 4th of July Festivities [Georgia]
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=6681137&nav=menu37_3
Search for water gets harder in Southwest [Arizona]
http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN0530754920070620
‘Exceptional drought’ takes toll on crops [Mississippi]
http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_171190826.html
Fireworks ban eased; no rockets’ red glare [Alabama]
http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1182417428219990.xml&coll=1
Area receives scattered rain as drought worsens [Alabama]
http://www.cleburnenews.com/news/2007/cn-local-0621-0-7f21k3416.htm
Drought means tough choices for farmers [Kentucky]
http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/104638.html
Water officials experiencing financial drought [Florida]
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/06/23/0623water.html
Farmers not feeling drought [Mississippi]
http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2007/jun/23/farmers-not-feeling-drought/
Marijuana Crops Destroyed By Drought [Tennessee]
http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/8150422.html
McConaughy producing big fish in big numbers [Nebraska]
http://journalstar.com/articles/2007/06/24/sports/outdoors/doc467db1bedeb96128897136.txt
Farmers wary of drought [Maryland]
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070624/NEWS01/706240306/1002
Local farmers burned by drought [Tennessee]
http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=6707322&nav=0RYv
Worst Drought On Record Affects Animals Both Wild And Tame [Tennessee]
http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=b8ed2172-855f-44da-9a4b-11ee770a4be2
Drought drying up some business in Lowcountry[South Carolina]
http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/13_13/news/9704-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
Drought affects area lake house sales [Alabama]
http://www.franklincountytimes.com/articles/2007/06/25/news/news5.txt
Drought a welcome reprieve for rivers [Florida]
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/06/25/m1a_tclagoon_0625.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=76
Despite drought, West Nile threat said high [Indiana]
http://www.decaturdailydemocrat.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6716&Itemid=27
W.Va. in ‘moderate drought’ [West Virginia]
http://www.wvgazette.com/section/News/2007062524
Racing Wildfire Destroys 165 Homes Near Lake Tahoe [California]
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/26/us/26tahoe.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
NO RAIN, NO GAIN: Dreams Turn To Dust Amid 2007 Drought [Alabama]
http://www.alfafarmers.org/neighbors/neighborsStory.phtml?id=4425
Drought boosts fire danger [California]
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1745175.php
Fire restrictions go into effect in Panhandle [Nebraska]
http://journalstar.com/articles/2007/06/27/news/nebraska/doc4682bfcb32e79650534747.txt
Upstate lakes could reach drought level today [South Carolina]
http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/NEWS01/706280372
Drought means more business for San Joaquin Valley well drillers [California]
http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/72061.html
Cheaha State Park Suffers From Drought [Alabama]
http://www.nbc13.com/gulfcoastwest/vtm/news.apx.-content-articles-VTM-2007-06-28-0011.html
© 2006 National Drought Mitigation Center