U.S. Drought Monitor: All of Indiana affected, situation worsening

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By Jenny Dolph

Story Created: Aug 9, 2012 at 3:36 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM EDT

Thursday's rain may help put a dent in the drought.

The latest figured released by the U.S. Drought Monitor show the situation is getting worse.

The entire state is in some degree of drought.

A quarter of the state is now in an exceptional drought situation - the worst on the drought severity scale.

The last couple of days have not been factored into the data.
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