South Dakota Drought Deepens Across Counties | Pierre News

South Dakota’s parched landscape is turning dire as nearly all the state battles dryness—with 90% under at least abnormally dry conditions and over three-quarters in moderate drought. The crisis is intensifying, especially in north-central counties like Corson, Ziebach, and Dewey, where extreme drought surged by 34% in just one week. Dewey County now has 96% under severe drought, while Ziebach jumped from zero extreme drought to 13%, with another 37% in severe conditions. Sully and Potter Counties also saw dramatic spikes, with extreme drought expanding by 11% and 10% respectively. Only a few pockets in southeast and northeast regions remain unaffected. Farmers and residents alike are bracing for impact as the state desperately awaits rain to break this punishing cycle. 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/4c70dbf85ee88e93