"We anticipate widespread moderate to extreme drought will persist across much of the Great Plains and portions of ... prediction branch chief at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, said as the ...

Before 1860, few people moved west to try to settle on the Great Plains. The poor soil and harsh climate discouraged them - along with the fact that the Plains were officially Indian territory ...

Tornadoes in unlikely places While tornadoes have historically been more common in the Great Plains, scientists are ... The role of climate change Scientists are increasingly concerned about ...