Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/drought-monitor-tracks-extreme-conditions-across-u-s Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story Record heat and dry conditions continue to plague large parts of the USA. While South Central United States has been severely effected, over 30 percent of the country is now experiencing drought, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center.