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  The Southwest received 5-10 inches in areas this week after the remnants of hurricanes Odalys and Polo moved through the region, with New Mexico receiving much of this moisture. The rains helped erase an area of exceptional drought in the state this week. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #NewMexico

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  Drought has worsened in Maine amid continued dryness, with low streamflows and well levels observed. Extreme drought also emerged along the Maine coastline this week. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #Maine

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  This week’s CMOR photo is from Independence County, Arkansas. “I’ve been feeding hay daily for 3 weeks. Watering out of tubs for 6 weeks.” Submit your photos: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #Arkansas

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  U.S. Drought Monitor August 6, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 40.72% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 40.07% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026

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  U.S. Drought Monitor July 23, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 38.3% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 38.88%% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026

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  U.S. Drought Monitor July 16, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 38.88% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 39.59% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026

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  Short-term moderate and severe drought expanded this week in eastern and southern portions of Puerto Rico, and moderate drought expanded eastward to include the islands of Vieques and Culebra. In addition, the U.S. Virgin Islands are experiencing severe drought. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #PuertoRico

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  Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos Mapa publicado: abril 16, 2026 #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026 #Espanol

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  Colorado has seen its warmest year on record so far. It is also one of the driest, with snow-water equivalent levels below the fifth percentile in many locations, and at a record low for some. In response, Colorado governor Jared Polis activated the state’s drought task force earlier this month, and yesterday (March 25), Denver enacted twice-weekly water restrictions. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #Colorado

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  This week, extreme weather events across the U.S. painted a starkly contrasting picture of drought development and relief. The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the U.S. Drought Monitor. Learn more: https://youtu.be/-lCEgQyZldk #USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2026

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  This week’s CMOR photo is from Emery County, Utah. “Southeastern Utah is experiencing the driest spring conditions I have seen in this area. The snowpack this year was dismal, barely reaching more than 50% SWE for the basins. The SNOTEL sites are already reading zero SWE at multiple sites across the region. When normally this time of year they are at the peak.” Submit your photos: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Utah

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  NDMC social scientist Kelsey Varisco and affiliated faculty Deb Bathke shared their expertise in a session at the UNL Center for Great Plains Studies Great Plains Futures conference. NDMC social science coordinator Tonya Haigh moderated. Kelsey and Deb presented about activities they have shared with stakeholders to start discussions about adapting to climate and drought scenarios.

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  U.S. Drought Monitor April 2, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 50.07% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 46.97% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026

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  Despite some rain in southern Florida this past week, aquifers, rivers and lakes continue to decline in the state. Southwest Florida has been in a water shortage, with additional restrictions set to take effect on April 3. Wildfires have also been a concern. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #Florida

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  Drought and dryness worsened across areas of the West, High Plains, South and Southeast this week. The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the U.S. Drought Monitor. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roz0JyJlTvc #USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2026

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  This week’s CMOR photo is from Sharp County, Arkansas. “Dried up creek that old timers say they have never seen dry.” Submit your photos: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Arkansas

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  U.S. Drought Monitor April 9, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 50.18% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 50.07% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026

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  This week, drought and dryness worsened across areas of the West, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, rainfall over the past week led to improvements in drought-affected areas of the South, Plains, and Midwest. The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the U.S. Drought Monitor. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6v4kHDiZw4 #USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2026

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  With only modest precipitation in areas of the West this week, drought and dryness intensified due to critically low snowpack. On April 8, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a statewide emergency drought declaration as projected water supplies are expected to be well below normal levels. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #West

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  Drought deepened in the Southeast after a warm and dry week. Some locations in Alabama set top-ten dryness records in October following a seasonably dry September, according to National Weather Service Huntsville, Alabama. As a result, drought has rapidly developed in the state over the past two months, with extreme drought expanding this week from 11.58% to 28.7%. #drought #drought2023 #science #climate #USA #news #Southeast #Alabama #Florida #Georgia

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  Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos Mapa publicado: abril 9, 2026 #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026 #Espanol

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  This week’s CMOR photo is from Madison County, Montana. “Winter seems to have missed us this year. Current snowpack is trending at the lowest level for the Ruby River Basin since records of SNOTEL sites began in 1981.” Submit your photos: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Montana

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  US Drought Monitor 3-12-26 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 45.18% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 45.94% last week. #droughtmonitor #drought #drought2026

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  Heading into spring, low snowpack and early snowmelt are concerns in the West. As of March 12, snow water equivalent is less than 40% of normal in some areas. Warm weather over the past couple weeks is causing some snow to melt earlier than usual. A potentially historic March heatwave is also expected to affect the region next week. #Drought #Drought2026 #US #West

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  Following a drier-than-normal winter, a pattern change at the beginning of March resulted in widespread heavy precipitation. This improved drought and dryness in parts of the Ohio Valley and Middle to Lower Mississippi Valley. The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the US Drought Monitor. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0K1CUlvlrs #USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2026

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  Drought conditions continued or worsened across much of the U.S. in February, with localized areas of improvement. Read more in the February drought climate summary: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/425551fbc3b9434a91c368ef1b370c6c #drought #drought2026 #USA #February2026

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  Wildfire activity in Florida intensified much earlier than usual due to prolonged dry conditions. Read more in the February drought impacts summary: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a9a4932610f04a0a93ec8334fea566ae #drought #drought2026 #USA #February2026

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  This week’s CMOR photo is from Fall River County, South Dakota. “I have never seen the dust blow like this here before. My wind speed topped today so far at 42 MPH.” Submit your photos: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #SouthDakota

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  This week’s CMOR photo is from Benton County, Arkansas. “Water level 24”-36” lower than normal for this time of year. Rainfall to date 1”. Need about 10” of rainfall to get back to normal for this time of the year.” Submit your photos: https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Arkansas

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  US Drought Monitor 2-26-26 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 42.81% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 40.8% last week. #droughtmonitor #drought #drought2026