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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast
May 24, 2023

Mixed Hydrological Signals Hold Most of the Region in Status Quo—But Teetering Toward Dryness

 

 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
May 19, 2023

Drought Persists in Portions of North Central U.S., with Flash Drought in Missouri

The Colorado River is a major source of water for the Western U.S.
Special Edition Drought Status Update for the Western United States
May 11, 2023

2023 Winter Deluge Provides Relief Across Much of the West, But Long-Term Drought Questions Remain

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream, representing snow drought.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 11, 2023

Rapid Snowmelt in the Pacific Northwest Contrasts with a Slow Melt of the Record Snowpack in the Rest of the West

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
April 28, 2023

Patchy Moderate Drought (D1) Returns to Southern New England and Southeastern New York

 

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, representing water supply in the California-Nevada region.
California-Nevada Drought Status Update
April 20, 2023

Extremely Wet and Cool Winter Alleviates Most of the Region’s Drought

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