Fast moving droughts are developing more quickly as climate change pushes temperatures to new extremes in the US. In states like Oklahoma where the month of September is typically a rainy season, many were appalled that their third-wettest month brought moderate to extreme drought conditions.
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Similar to flash floods, flash droughts come on fast drying out soil just in a matter of days to weeks. Such events can destroy crops and result in huge economic losses.