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US drought accelerates: +12.2% in a month
The share of the United States and Puerto Rico in drought grew by 12.2 percentage points over the past month, reaching 49.77% as of September 15, 2026 (59.37% across the Lower 48 states); the affected population grew 11.2% over the same period, to 10... -
Flash drought worsens across southern US
Flash drought continues to worsen across the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Basin, and this week began affecting parts of the Southeastern United States as well, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor (week of September 9-15, 2026). C... -
Agricultural drought worsens in the US South
5 to 15°F above normal were temperatures across much of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee the week of September 8, 2026, worsening soil moisture deficits and driving widespread agricultural drought impacts across the region.
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US drought accelerates: +12.2% in a month
The share of the United States and Puerto Rico in drought grew by 12.2 percentage points over the past month, reaching 49.77% as of September 15, 2026 (59.37% across the Lower 48 states); the affected population grew 11.2% over the same period, to 103.5 million people, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Flash drought worsens across southern US
Flash drought continues to worsen across the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Basin, and this week began affecting parts of the Southeastern United States as well, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor (week of September 9-15, 2026). Conditions improved in the Midwest and showed little change in the West.
Agricultural drought worsens in the US South
5 to 15°F above normal were temperatures across much of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee the week of September 8, 2026, worsening soil moisture deficits and driving widespread agricultural drought impacts across the region.
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