More is needed for drought-stricken areas CBW News Desk Precipitation was seen across the region the middle of May but it was characterized by severe thunderstorms and pronounced moisture disparities, according to the UNL Drought Monitor. Between May 17 and 18, a powerful frontal system traversing the central United States triggered widespread severe weather across the Great Plains and Midwest. This system produced damaging winds up to 80 mph, large hail, and multiple tornadoes across South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, alongside localized flash flooding.  In contrast, extreme moisture deficits persisted west of the Rocky Mountains, where weekly...

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