Oh no, the news is out: America is as parched as a camel in the Sahara, but hey, at least Virginia Tech wants you to know they're still selling Hokie mugs! ☕🌵 Forget the #drought, let's all focus on those essential Hokie license plates because what’s a little dehydration when you can show your school spirit? 🎓🚗
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/05/drought-united-states-la-nina-expert.html #VirginiaTech #HokieSpirit #schoolpride #hydration #mugs #HackerNews #ngated
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/05/drought-united-states-la-nina-expert.html #VirginiaTech #HokieSpirit #schoolpride #hydration #mugs #HackerNews #ngated

Expert: More than half of U.S. faces worst drought in decades
More than 60 percent of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20 percent in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech said the current conditions are among the worst in decades because the combination of intensity and aerial coverage is rare. He explained why, who is most impacted, and when we can expect relief.


