Cities ask their residents to conserve water as drought deepens across the central U.S.

Dry weather, high temperatures and a lack of rainfall across parts of the Midwest and Great Plains have caused a spike in water demand from city residents. In response, some cities are implementing conservation measures to keep their water supplies from drying up.
Sprinklers and hoses are in overdrive across parts of the Midwest and Great Plains as people look for ways to stay cool and keep their lawns looking green amid another drought-filled summer.

But as water demand increases, some cities are putting restrictions in place to keep their water supplies from drying up.

Guthrie, Oklahoma, decided to close their community pool for the summer to prevent using up their limited amount of water. Logan County, where Guthrie is located, has been experiencing drought since fall 2021.