INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An updated federal report shows that more than one-third of Indiana is still in at least extreme drought even though recent rainfall has improved conditions for much of the state. The new U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday says about 11 percent of Indiana is in the worst category with exceptional drought. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Recent rains have helped relieve drought conditions across parts of Indiana, although an updated federal report still lists nearly half the state in at least extreme drought. The new U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday says about 17 percent of Indiana is in the worst category with exceptional drought. That designation covers …read more.

Dry conditions in the first half of 2012 have impacted much of the region. The hot and dry weather in June and July have only intensified on-going drought conditions across the area. Severe to extreme drought conditions are present across much of Northern Indiana, Southern Lower Michigan and Northwest Ohio, with drought conditions across most …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — With heavy rainfall throughout much of Kosciusko County yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center has declared drought relief could be on the horizon.   The Center has moved the state out of the below-normal rainfall category for the next two weeks, but the latest U.S. Drought Monitor …read more.