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Drought Expands and Intensifies with Exceptional Fire Activity and Low Reservoir Levels

Lack of rain in October led to rapidly expanding dry conditions in the Southeast.

Additional drought development and impacts are expected into early November, with uncertainty for the winter months ahead.

After a Dry September and October, Drought Rapidly Expanded and Brush and Wildfire Activity Increased; Worsening Drought Is Likely

Drought Expands Across the Midwest Over the Last Month with Impacts Increasing.

Drought Is Expected to Persist Through Winter Across Portions of the Region.

Jump to Mississippi River Update: Conditions & Outlooks.

Water Year 2024 recap: California-Nevada welcomed a normal precipitation year, but dried out after a hot summer

Forecasts Point to Rapid Onset Drought and Further Drought Deterioration