Drought Intensifies Across Missouri River Valley | Pierre News

Drought’s hitting hard across North Central Missouri River Valley—severe conditions escalated to extreme, with parched farmland and stressed ecosystems. The crisis is spreading northeast and creeping northwest into Dewey, Corson, and Ziebach Counties, while Potter County’s already drowning in moderate to extreme drought. Officials report alarming growth in drought severity, with extreme levels now at 2% and severe up 21%. A sliver of relief remains in central South Dakota, but the trend is clear: this isn’t a dry spell—it’s a deepening, expanding crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60bb13d775efcf35