b+block+drout

=__regional drought __= In the year of 2012, the country experienced one one of the biggest droughts. The main areas that were effected by this drought included the southeast, southern plains, upper Midwest and far west, including Hawaii. As spring began dryness spread in the west spread to join the plains and west drought areas while the southeast drought crept up the east coast. the spring months were extremely dry, and as the year progressed, so did the drought. as the extremely dry summer began the various drought areas all merged, somewhat creating a huge drought area, extending from the east coast all the way to the great lakes. as the year progressed into the autumn months some much needed rains helped some of the Midwest areas recover from the drought, but dryness continued in the plains. the plains experienced the worst of the drought out of all the areas effected. in 2012 the country experienced extreme dry weather, intense spring and summer heat, as well as the depleted soil moisture, causing lower stream and river flow, as well as lower lakes and ponds.this drought did also cause ravaged crops and livestock.