Drought can have serious implications for water supply. In 2022, Lake Mead—the largest reservoir in the U.S. by capacity—fell to critically low levels following years of drought. According to a map of ...

Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years. The U.S. Drought Monitor climatologists put out a weekly map assessing drought conditions across the country ...

For the first time in over a year, Iowa is drought-free thanks to record-setting rainfall totals in July and persistent showers so far in August. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state ...

North Carolina drought conditions continue to worsen in February.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A few Oregon locations have seen drought improvements this week thanks to thunderstorm activity. The severe drought has started to peel away from the northeast coastal regions ...

Nearly 74% of Texas is under "moderate to exceptional" drought conditions as of Tuesday, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System, or NIDIS.

Much of Vermont is experiencing "severe" to "extreme" drought conditions. A cold snap bringing the first freeze of the season will not alleviate the state's drought. Upcoming chances for rain are ...

Drought conditions have worsened in Massachusetts Last spring, drought conditions had improved in the Bay State after two years of dry weather Officials are stressing that minimizing overall water use ...

Most of Ohio remains in a drought despite recent rainfall, with conditions ranging from abnormally dry to extreme drought. September rainfall in Columbus was over an inch below average, and warm ...