20 US Counties Engulfed in Record Drought Right Now

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10. Cole, Missouri
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 68.6% (269 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 52,093
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (393 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 75,990

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9. Pettis, Missouri
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 70.5% (482 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 29,753
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (683 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 42,201

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8. Ellis, Kansas
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 71.1% (642 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 20,223
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (903 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 28,452

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7. Morgan, Missouri
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 77.7% (476 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 15,969
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (613 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 20,565

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6. Elk, Kansas
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 79.5% (517 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 2,291
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (650 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 2,882