Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor
WEBThe Drought Monitor summary map identifies general areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D1 is the least intense level and D4 the most intense. Drought is defined as a moisture deficit bad enough to have social, environmental or economic effects.
U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for September 17, 2024
WEB4 days ago · According to the September 17, 2024 U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), moderate to exceptional drought covers 29.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico, an increase from last week’s 28.8%. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) increased from 2.0% last week to 2.3%. A ridge of high pressure tried to maintain its grip across the contiguous U.S. (CONUS) during this USDM ...
In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns ... - Associated Press News
WEB6 hours ago · Stubborn drought in Ohio and shifting weather patterns appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw. Some growers in Ohio are reporting earlier harvests and bitter tasting fruit, a possible effect of the extreme weather that has hit the region. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel) Share. Read More.
The Latest in Drought Information
WEBAug 5, 2024 · View the latest drought-related news, upcoming events, and recordings and summaries of past webinars.
National Current Conditions - Drought.gov
WEBSep 3, 2024 · View the latest drought-related news, upcoming events, and recordings and summaries of past webinars.
Summer 2023 in Review: A Look Back at Drought Across the U.S.
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Drought in the United States expanded and intensified in Summer 2023, largely influenced by not only lack of precipitation, but extreme heat and evaporative demand.
U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for July 2, 2024 | News | National …
WEBAccording to the July 2, 2024 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico, an increase from last week’s 13.6%. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) increased from 0.6% last week to 0.8%.
Record drought gripped much of the U.S. in 2022
WEBJan 10, 2023 · The large coverage and long duration of drought conditions across the U.S. set several records in 2022. The year was also marked by numerous severe weather events, devastating hurricanes and deadly flooding across parts of the country.
Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting …
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The United Nations estimates that 1.84 billion people worldwide, or nearly a quarter of humanity, were living under drought in 2022 and 2023, the vast majority in low- and middle-income countries.
How Severe Is the Western Drought? See For Yourself. - The New York Times
WEBJun 11, 2021 · Maps show that drought conditions are the most widespread and severe in at least 20 years, with reservoirs running dry.