Why "flash droughts" are on the rise
Flash droughts, which can happen rapidly and with little warning, are occurring increasingly across the world due to increased global temperatures.
Flash drought could be headed for U.S. Midwest
"Be careful with open flames during the holiday weekend," the National Weather Service has warned.
Melting snowpack turns popular Utah route into waterfall
Flash flooding from the snowmelt has caused damage to a scenic route near Payson Canyon, causing the roads to be shut for weeks for repairs.
Colorado River water use to be slashed across three states
Arizona, California and Nevada have all pledged to cut 3 million acre-feet from their water usage over a period of four years.
California's ghost lake nears size of Lake Tahoe
Lake Tulare dried up 80 years ago, but is rapidly re-emerging following intense storms across California.
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Biden administration to pay three states $1 billion to conserve water
The plan will reduce water use from the Colorado River in California, Arizona and Nevada through 2026.
Utah striking "fine balance" as flood water fills reservoirs
Water officials across the southwest need to be careful now, as warming temperatures are melting the snow very quickly.
Yosemite photos show park flooding as Sierra Nevada snow melts
One picture shows a walkway in the Sentinel Meadow area of the park completely underwater.
Lakes are drying up all over the world
The scientists found that over 50 percent of all lakes across the world have seen a reduction in their water surface area since 1992.
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Graphs show rise in Lake Mead's water levels
Lake Mead's levels have risen slightly following a huge outflow of water from the Glen Canyon Dam, which forms Lake Powell.
Yosemite park warns of "extremely dangerous" effects of flooding
The Merced River is expected to stay at flood stage for days, as rising temperatures continue to melt the snowpack at a rapid rate.
The U.S. lakes that could disappear
An expert told Newsweek that the Great Salt Lake could disappear within a decade. Others are also at risk.
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Photos show Glen Canyon Dam before and after Lake Powell water release
The Bureau of Reclamation released a huge volume of water from Glen Canyon Dam to replenish areas of the Colorado River.
Before and after photos show Yosemite after record snowpack melt
Contrasting photos show Yosemite in the grip of drought, covered in snow after California's severe winter storms, and now with rivers running high.
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Before and after maps show Western U.S. emerging from drought
In May 2022, 73 percent of the state was in a severe drought, however now the situation is very different.
Three scenarios predicted for Lake Powell water levels
In a best-case scenario, the drought-stricken lake could reach 3,615.62 feet by the end of July.
Lake Shasta water levels rise close to capacity
The California reservoir is now at its highest point since 2019 and is only 3 feet away from full capacity.
Three scenarios predicted for Lake Mead water levels
Current predictions show that Lake Mead could rise by over 10 feet by the end of July.
Tulare Lake flooding due to snowpack melt seen from space
The previously dry Tulare Lake bed has rapidly flooded over the past few months due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada.
Cows graze in middle of dried up lake during Texas drought
Medina Lake in Bandera County is only 5 percent full. Nearly the entire county is battling exceptional drought, the most severe classification.
Photos show Yosemite waterfalls from above as snow melts
As snowpack in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt due to increasing temperatures, meltwater has been flowing rapidly into the California valleys.
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Before and after photos show Lake Mead shipwreck amid water rise
A vertical speedboat, that was first spotted emerging from the drying lake last year, is once again submerged in water.
Two-thirds of California completely drought-free as "big melt" begins
As temperatures rise, the state is expected to further climb out of drought conditions with the melting of the snowpack.
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Video of water release from Lake Powell viewed more than 100k times
Officials are currently releasing a much higher amount of water from Lake Powell in order to replenish Lake Mead.
The U.S. Government Made a Peculiar Concession in Arizona v. Navajo Nation
The American Southwest is currently experiencing its worst drought in 1,200 years, hitting the Navajo Nation the hardest.
Melting snow may see Yosemite river flood
The river could flood as California's record snowpack melts amid warming temperatures.
Lake Powell water release to boost Lake Mead's levels
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing 39,500 cubic feet per second of water from Glen Canyon Dam.
The ghost lake rising in California
Tulare Lake is re-emerging after storms battered the state, but it is wreaking havoc on local communities.
Images show scale of Sierra Nevada's record-breaking snowpack
NASA images reveal just how massive this year's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is, compared with previous years.
Why flooding in Utah could last for months
Utah has above average snowpack due to a particularly wet winter, and this is all melting very quickly.