Much of Northwest Indiana Now in Moderate Drought

The latest USDA Drought Monitor shows portions of Northwest Indiana, including southern Lake and Porter and most of Newton and Jasper counties, are now in moderate drought. The southwestern corner of LaPorte County is also in the moderate drought category. The map released Thursday also now shows all of Indiana lacking in precipitation, with most areas one level below described as abnormally dry. Here is a link to see the current Indiana map .