Flash Droughts and Evapotranspiration
Recommended citation format:
Gleason, T.. "Flash Droughts and Evapotranspiration." Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, June 19, 2024. Permalink
The high temperatures across the corn belt, coupled with the lack of rainfall in some of the states east of the Mississippi River has farmers concerned. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford has this explanation of evapotranspiration under high temperature and high humidity conditions.