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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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Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
California-Nevada Drought Status Update
October 18, 2022

Water Year 2022 Closes Third Year of Drought as Fourth Year Looms.

Register here for the November 28 California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar.

 

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast region.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
October 7, 2022

Surface drought conditions improve, but continuing to watch for recovery of groundwater and streamflow.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
September 30, 2022

Despite a Wet Summer, Pockets of Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought Continue

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
September 30, 2022

On-Again, Off-Again Drought in the Southern Plains Is Back On Again and Worsening 

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
September 23, 2022

Rain Delivers Some Drought Relief Across New England and New York.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

Rolling hills with fall foliage in the Northeast U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Northeast
September 9, 2022

Extreme (D3) and Severe (D2) Drought in Southern New England Is Reduced by Labor Day Weekend Rainfall.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.