LINCOLN, Neb. – The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor Center has 7% of Minnesota in an extreme drought. A week earlier only 4% was in the extreme category. Worst off is a band from St. Cloud southwest almost to South Dakota.
Drought intensity
Exceptional drought: Black.
Extreme drought: Red.
Severe drought: Orange.
Moderate drought: Pink.
Abnormally dry: Yellow.
Normal: White.