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Dry, cracked earth representing drought.

NIDIS Invests Approximately $2 Million to Build Tribal Drought Resilience

Cracked Mud Flats on a Hot Summer Day, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Summer 2023 in Review: A Look Back at Drought Across the U.S. in 10 Maps

Dust storm over a farm in Arizona, representing drought impacts on air quality that can exacerbate respiratory illnesses. Image credit: Kyle Benne, Shutterstock.

Study Finds Regional and Demographic Increases of Respiratory Mortality During Drought

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Regional Drought Updates

Status updates on regional drought conditions, including current conditions, impacts, and outlook.

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Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
September 29, 2023

Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast

A beach landscape in Puerto Rico.
September 29, 2023

Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
September 22, 2023

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
September 21, 2023

Drought Status Update for the Intermountain West

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape.
August 31, 2023

Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.
August 25, 2023

Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast

Past Webinar Recaps

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Sep 26
Marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, representing the Southeast region.

Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar: September 26, 2023

Sep 25
Bishop Creek Falls in Nevada.

California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: September 25, 2023

Sep 20
Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape

Innovations in Integrated Water Management: A Nebraska Case Study: September 20, 2023

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