Forty percent of the USA is now in a drought which is the highest level in four years. These conditions are encroaching on Kansas City as our dry winter pattern continues. If these conditions continue in to the Spring and right now it looks like it will, then the trees and foundations will need water.
Since the 22nd of October the faucet around here has slowed down to a trickle. We are technically not in a drought, but 40% of the USA is and this is a 4 year high. What does this dryness mean for the trees and foundations? @41actionnews pic.twitter.com/GXjHLeKrEg
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) February 3, 2018
You do not want to see the soil separate from the house and we are getting close to that happening. This is something we will be following closely on 41 Action News.