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DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE ARCHIVE

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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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September 14, 2021

Watch the September 14 webinar recording, which includes a special presentation on "Climate, Air Quality, and Health."

Register here for the October 12 Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar, including a presentation on "Hourly Precipitation Trends in the Southeast."

September 9, 2021

Moderate drought (D1) conditions continue to prevail across much of the southern coast of Puerto Rico, as well as the northwest coast and parts of the eastern interior. Saint Croix and Saint John are also in moderate drought, while Saint Thomas remains drought-free.

August 27, 2021

Rainfall from Fred and Henri missed most of Cape Cod and northern and western Maine, while providing ample tropical rainfall for much of New York and New England.

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

August 26, 2021

Fall Favors Hot and Dry Conditions as Drought and Wildfire Impacts Intensify

Register here for the September 27 California–Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.

August 26, 2021

Short-term drought improves. Long-term drought continues as winter snowpack will be crucial.

August 26, 2021

Drought Conditions Will Likely Persist Into Next Year

Watch the recording from the August 19th North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar for more information and details.