According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, more than half of Minnesota (56.7%) is now in a phase of moderate drought as of July 4. Last year, this was less than 1% at this point in time. Over 8% of the state hovers at a severe level. No areas of the state had severe drought at this point last year.
All in all, over 98% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, compared to just over 17% last year. The only part of the state that is not experiencing drought is a smaller portion of southwestern Minnesota. Minnesota has so far avoided extreme or exceptional drought levels.
Source: cbsnews.com
