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The U.S. Drought Monitor to end August reflects how heat in two areas of the nation drove a month-over-month increase in drought coverage. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the significant storm surge recorded during the arrival of then Hurricane Idalia onto Florida's Big Bend area earlier this week.