Even the weeds are beginning to die because of how severely dry it is. Storms go completely around us every time there are storms in the area. Animals are increasingly desperate for water, not just food. We have begun to see rattlesnakes in our fenced backyard, which is highly unusual. Vehicles on dirt roads leave enormous plumes of dust at low speeds. The soil is dry at least a foot down - it is too hard to dig deeper due to severe dryness. Meteorologists are all talking about rain and forgetting our heartbreaking drought.