Growth's draining effect
Westminster's water woes
A splash, maybe
Heat stroke: from the cutting room floor
City high of 102 marks heat wave's eighth day
Hot, but compared to what?
Heat at Code Red
Nineties. Get used to it.
Flash! Drought over!
Still dry; a little relief
Yes, he has lots of bananas
Drought spreads to Maryland
What defines a "drought?"
Reservoir shrivels in Dakota drought
Satellite documents Brazil's drought
Water limits lifted for city
Despite snow, city drought restrictions still in place
State eases water restrictions in response to rainy autumn
Drought relief may be on way
Farmers in a sweat as heat upsets cattle
Two Carroll schools find ways to work around water woes
Governor tightens water limits for Central Maryland, Shore
The well is running dry
Drought threatens Susquehanna River water-usage limits
Water limits set to begin
Glendening slows flow of Central Md. water
Md. set to act as water levels hit record lows
State still needs rain
Farmers seek U.S. aid for livestock feed Rising prices, losses from drought cause hardships, letter says; 'This is the last hope'; 12 Maryland counties have qualified for federal disaster relief
Assistance program would aid farmers harmed by drought
Plan would help farms U.S. would pay for 30 percent of winter feed; Bartlett sponsors bill; Emergency aid authorized after worst drought in decades
1997: a fine grape year Vineyard: The dry summer was auspicious for Maryland vintners. After two days filled with labor, growers toast the harvest.
El Nino math model predicts flood, then drought in Midwest Weather phenomenon gives willies to farmers, brokers, insurance agents
Cash-poor farmers seeking drought aid from Congress Bartlett sponsors bill to help growers afford animal feed for winter; Relief is possible by Oct. 1; Shortage of rainfall, worst in 31 years, to cost about $17 million
Glendening to apply for relief for farmers Federal funds sought to assist cattle, dairy farms hit by drought
Farmers seek aid from feed program Drought has not left enough to nourish their livestock
Double whammy for state farmers Drought, low prices: Federal disaster program offers little consolation for parched fields.
Md. farmers now face lower prices Fields parched here, but nation's forecast is for a bumper yield; 85 bushels of corn; Soybeans expected to average only 29 bushels an acre
Parkville man to lead U.S. group monitoring N. Korea food aid Drought-stricken country to get 100,000 tons by Oct.
17 counties in Md. to get federal aid Drought, called worst in decades by farmers, could cost $110 million; Western areas hardest hit; Consumers are likely to see prices rise for produce, official says; Agriculture
Md. to seek federal help for farmers Governor will ask that parched areas get disaster status; Corn and beans wilting; Drought conditions have worsened, Riley says
Heat wave tightens grip on city One fatality is blamed on high temperatures, the first since 1995; 100 degrees in Baltimore for three straight days
Heat wave leaves area sweltering High reaches 94 at BWI Airport, but no record set; 'It's hot, but not too hot'; Forecasters predict 1 more day of misery before cold front
Year's first heat wave 90-plus temperature comes just five days after record cold; 100 degrees possible today; Forecasters predict a return to normal by end of the week
Heat viewed as health hazard after Chicago's 500 deaths
The Parched State of Maryland
The parched state of Maryland
Amid record heat, summer smog worst in 4 years
State's farmers are losing crops to hot, dry spell
Springs, streams start to run dry
