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Drought

Map image for Dry Winter in U.S. Southeast

Dry Winter in U.S. Southeast

Map image for Unusual fire risk across the Northeast in fall of 2024

Unusual fire risk across the Northeast in fall of 2024

November 21, 2024

Map image for Drought expands in the East following exceptionally dry October

Drought expands in the East following exceptionally dry October

November 7, 2024

Map image for West Virginia facing worst drought in at least two decades

West Virginia facing worst drought in at least two decades

September 4, 2024

Map image for Multi-year drought and heat waves across Mexico in 2024

Multi-year drought and heat waves across Mexico in 2024

July 22, 2024

Map image for Preliminary analysis says global warming more to blame than El Niño for Amazon’s ongoing record drought

Preliminary analysis says global warming more to blame than El Niño for Amazon’s ongoing record drought

February 7, 2024

Map image for Drought parches the central Amazon in October 2023

Drought parches the central Amazon in October 2023

October 30, 2023

Map image for NOAA-led drought task force concludes current Southwest drought is a preview of coming attractions

NOAA-led drought task force concludes current Southwest drought is a preview of coming attractions

September 27, 2021

Map image for Western drought 2021 spotlight: Arizona

Western drought 2021 spotlight: Arizona

August 9, 2021

Map image for Record-breaking June 2021 heatwave impacts the U.S. West

Record-breaking June 2021 heatwave impacts the U.S. West

June 23, 2021