Drought across North America is putting pressure on the condition of an already-damaged winter wheat crop. With the last significant precipitation occurring about four months ago, drought in the Southern Plains is intensifying, causing further deterioration in the condition of winter wheat. Drought has intensified across the country, with topsoil moisture in Kansas and Oklahoma noted as very short to short on 79 and 93 percent of acres, while in Colorado the crop is stressed due to windy conditions and a general lack of moisture. A persistant lack of snow cover is also threatening the winter wheat crop, with plantings left exposed to the elements.