As Drought Hits Crops, Mayor Calls for Water Conservation Push
Fish Haven Mayor Mike Roppsar-Dyan has pushed for greater grassroots water conservation efforts amid concerns that Idaho set an all-time record high for May as the mercury soared to 102 degrees. So far, at least nine cities have either tied or set new all-time May monthly high-temperature records in this heat wave, the mayor said. Such extreme heat so early in the season "can put crops at risk," meteorologist Noah Morane said. Over 50% of the southeastern U.S. was either abnormally dry or in a drought, according to Thursday's Drought Monitor. That's compared to 4% of the High Plains, 3.9% of the Midwest and 5% of the South (from Texas to Mississippi).