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

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

October 26, 2023

A Soggy End to October + El Niño Winter: Drought Is Expected to Improve, but Remain

Drought Status Update for the Midwest U.S.

October 19, 2023

Drought Persists Across the Midwest, Contributing to Record-Low Water Levels on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, representing water supply in the California-Nevada region.

California-Nevada Drought Status Update

October 19, 2023

Water Year 2023 Recap: An Extreme Drought Buster

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

September 29, 2023

Drought conditions continue to prevail across the local islands, in particular on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Record heat in most areas has intensified drought impacts.

However, improvements are possible during the next few weeks as a wetter pattern begins to occur across the northeast Caribbean.

Fall foliage over rolling hills in the Northeast U.S.

Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast

September 29, 2023

Dry Conditions Persist In Western New York; New England and New York Anticipate Vibrant Fall Colors.

For more information, visit the Northeast DEWS Dashboard.

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

September 22, 2023

Conditions are expected to improve after a summer of intense drought.