The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

By: David Boutt

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 877

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026, yet at the same time the country has been seeing more intense downpours. It might seem contradictory, but both are symptoms of rising global temperatures.

The reason has to do with the water cycle.

Water influences every aspect of our lives through a delicate cycle that transforms liquid water into vapor and back again.

As the Earth …

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