#DroughtMonitor 9/23: Drought worsened in every state east of the Miss River (except WI & DE). But rain did improve parts of some of these states. West: In general, the Southwest improved. The Northwest worsened. #Drought2025 Footprint: 36.4% of US drought.gov NOAA

Spotlight on the Mid-Atlantic, where drought has intensified in interior parts, particularly WV + western PA/MD/VA. Impacts include parched pastures, stressed crops and trees, and low waterways. Next 7 days: very wet but less so for western areas drought.gov NOAA

Spotlight on Washington State, which is ending the water year in rough shape. 100% of WA is in drought 25.3% is in Extreme Drought (D3) Much of western WA has precip deficits over 10” with some areas over 20” since Oct 1, 2024 drought.gov/states/washing… NOAA WA State Climate

Next week, dry weather returns to the Northeast and parts of the Mid-Atlantic, South/Southern Plains, and Southwest. The Southeast and rest of the West lean wet. Temps: Warmer than normal again for almost the entire Lower 48. drought.gov/forecasts NOAA National Weather Service NWS Climate Prediction Center

Good afternoon Cool and dry weather for the next 7 days Drought conditions (D1) has started and more drought development is likely The Atlantic is active but no tropical development is expected in the Gulf over the next 7 days

Pockets of heavy rain earlier in the week were beneficial but most of the area remains very dry. Little to no rain is expected next week which may allow drought conditions to worsen. #inwx #ohwx #miwx

The latest Drought Monitor shows that dry and drought conditions continue to expand across IL. Abnormally dry conditions continued across portions of southeast IA, with recent rainfall bringing slight improvement along the IA-MO border. Continued generally dry thru next week.

Despite moderate to heavy rainfall this week, drought has intensified over parts of the region. Moderate Drought (D1) has expanded into Sullivan and Greene Counties, Severe Drought (D2) has expanded to N/NE of a Tipton to Muncie line. No rain expected for at least a week. #INwx

Though we welcomed this past week's rainfall, sadly no appreciable rainfall is forecast over the next seven days or so. As such, drought conditions will continue to worsen further... Visit drought.gov/impacts to learn about how far-reaching the impacts of drought can be. 🫠

Drought conditions this summer and early fall have left water levels below normal and water levels are typically lower during the fall as well. Please be aware of your surroundings as you may try to enjoy some bonus late summer weather this weekend and next week. #vtwx #nywx

Dry weather and above normal temperatures are expected across a large portion of the country today through the weekend. High temperatures will climb well into the 70s and 80s and for areas of the central U.S. and northern Plains highs could climb into the low 90s by Sunday.

Here is a completed wrap up of the rainfall totals we saw across the area. Very beneficial rainfall but not a "drought buster". A completed list can be found here: forecast.weather.gov/product.php?si… #MEwx #Maine #Drought

1 to 5 inches of rain fell across much of the Ohio Valley over the past week. Additional rain is expected this weekend across the southeast Ohio Valley, with dry conditions returning for the rest of the region.

Rarer than a blue moon! For the first time since the June 8, 2021 Drought Monitor Update, our forecast area here in Southwest Kansas highlights no categories of drought! Some updates have come close, but not full 100% drought free! #kswx

This week's precip forecast by NOAA's NWS Weather Prediction Center Mostly dry for areas where drought has been worsening the last month: the Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Southeast. NWS Climate Prediction Center has issued a Rapid Onset Drought alert for TX into LA. drought.gov/forecasts National Weather Service

This week’s CMOR photo is from Preston County, West Virginia. “There are very few pockets of water (in our creek). There is no water in this section.” Submit your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2025 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #WestVirginia

When it comes to natural causes of crop loss, the biggest enemy farmers face every year is drought, followed by the opposite problem, too much precipitation. Federal crop insurance exists so you can stay in business year after year, despite the forces beyond your control.

USACE New Orleans District begins constructing underwater sill in Mississippi River to arrest saltwater progression Read more here: mvn.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel…

Northeast Drought Update Drought intensified in Sept, w/ 33% of the region now in Severe or Extreme Drought (D2/D3). Impacts: water supply and quality issues, increased wildfires, crop losses/low yields, and livestock forage concerns. drought.gov/drought-status… NOAA Northeast RCC