Two maps of the lower 48 United States: One showing current likelihood of wildfire, which is largely concentrated in the West and southern Florida, and a second map showing more risk in 30 years time.

Lower 48 states face a stormy week: Here’s what areas will be affected. ... computer simulations show additional storm systems poised to enter the Lower 48 from the Pacific Northwest.

Map of Rivers in contiguous 48 states Nelson Minar. Nelson Minar. Minar relies on a piece of data called the Strahler number to determine how big the stream should be on each map. Mississippi may ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor's new map shows 65.5 percent of the contiguous U.S. experiencing some form of drought as of Tuesday, creeping up from 64.8 percent a week earlier.

Beautiful Maps Show All Of The Rivers In The Lower 48 States. ... "To be a useful hydrography map, it should have information on river volume, size, seasonality, etc," Minar told Wired.

As of Dec. 11, 2013, 62.1% of Lower 48 states is covered by #snow: ... the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that 62.1% of the contiguous 48 states is covered by snow, ...