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The Drought Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln helps people, organizations and institutions build drought resilience through monitoring and planning. We are the academic partner and web host of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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National Drought Mitigation Center @droughtcenter.bsky.social · Feb 4
We host the U.S. Drought Monitor, the nation's leading resource to track drought conditions. Our mission is to reduce the effects of drought on people, the environment and the economy.

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This week’s CMOR photo is from McClain County, Oklahoma.

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#drought #drought2026 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Oklahoma
Dry pond in McClain County, Oklahoma, Dec. 30, 2025. Description from CMOR user: “We have several ponds completely to almost dry. Two big watersheds completely dry. And two that have water are very low. These conditions have gotten extreme in the past several weeks.” CMOR app showing the location of the report in south-central Oklahoma.
January 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos

Mapa publicado: diciembre 31, 2025

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025 #espanol
Monitor de Sequía de los Estados Unidos que muestra las condiciones para el 31 de diciembre de 2025
December 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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US Drought Monitor 12-31-25

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 35.9% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 34.75% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor showing conditions through 12-30-25.
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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US Drought Monitor 12-24-25

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 34.75% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 33.99% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 12-24-25.
December 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Multiple Pacific storm systems brought widespread precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, falling as rain at lower elevations and snow in the mountains. Despite this recent snowfall, however, snowpack is still below normal in these areas.

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US Drought Monitor December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Utah’s snowpack levels range from low to very low across much of the state, causing drought to worsen this week. (1/2)

#drought #drought2025 #Utah
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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US Drought Monitor 12-18-25

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 33.99% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 33.81% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 12-18-25.
December 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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In the December 2025 edition of Dry Horizons:
➡️Day zero droughts could occur by 2030
➡️A hotter and drier climate in the Amazon is affecting trees
➡️Hindu Kush Himalayas are experiencing more snow droughts

Read more: mailchi.mp/unl.edu/dry-...

#drought #drought2025 #news #research #December2025
An aerial view of the Gilgit River winding through Phander Valley in Pakistan. Photo by SyedUsmanPhotography, Adobe Stock licensed image.
December 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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This year, the NDMC became the cohost for the North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook webinar series. These free webinars provide timely information on current climate and drought conditions.

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Tune in: North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook webinar series. These webinars summarize past and current weather, climate, drought, and hydrologic conditions, potential and ongoing impacts across sectors, and outlook information for the upcoming weeks, months, and seasons.
December 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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This week’s CMOR photo is from Sublette County, #Wyoming.

“This area should have a foot of snow at this time. We are on our second year of drought. Soil moisture is nonexistent and Spring is in question.”

Submit your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought

#drought #drought2025 #US #CMOR #photos
Dry ground in Sublette County, Wyoming, Dec. 14, 2025. CMOR app showing the location of the report in southwest Wyoming.
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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This week saw both improvements and degradations across the country, shaped largely by uneven precipitation and cooler temperatures.

Watch video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4i3...

#USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor December 11, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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New course alert 📣

Drought Risk and Impact Assessment provides the knowledge and tools to transition from hazard-focused to risk-based drought management.

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#drought #drought2025 🧪
Drought Risk and Impact Assessment course screenshot
December 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The Florida Panhandle and central Peninsula area received beneficial rains this week. This erased an area of exceptional drought and improved severe and extreme drought. (1/2)

#drought #drought2025 #Florida
USDM Hot Topic December 11, 2025: Florida. Coverage of abnormal dryness or drought rose from 85.64% to 85.8%, and moderate drought or worse increased from 62.93% to 65.96%. However, severe drought or worse decreased from 37.61% to 26.77%. Extreme drought or worse fell from 20.54% to 5.77%. Exceptional drought disappeared after covering 5.61% of the state last week.
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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US Drought Monitor 12-11-25

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 33.81% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 34.76% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 12-11-25.
December 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Drought conditions across the South and Hawaii led to widespread fire activity and precautionary measures.

Learn more in the November 2025 drought impacts summary: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/bbf3...

#drought #drought2025 #USA #November2025
Howe Truss Train Trestle in Jefferson, Texas, on November 23, 2025. HominyGrits007, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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During November, above-normal precipitation markedly improved conditions in parts of the Southwest and Northeast, and in a few other areas.

Learn more in the November 2025 drought climate summary: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b186...

#drought #drought2025 #USA #November2025
The Bodie Hills region in Mono County, California, on Oct. 26, 2025. Drought and dryness improved in parts of California in November. blmcalifornia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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This week’s CMOR photo is from Dade County, Missouri.

“Severe drought going into winter is devastating to my farm.”

Submit your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought

#drought #drought2025 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Missouri
Dry pasture in Dade County, Missouri, on Dec. 5, 2025. CMOR app showing the location of the report in southwest Missouri.
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This week saw improvement in drought-related conditions across the country.

The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the US Drought Monitor.

#USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor December 4, 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Drought expanded and intensified across the Hawaiian Islands after another week of below-normal rainfall and streamflow levels. The dryness has caused fire activity to increase this fall.

#drought #drought2025 #Hawaii
USDM Hot Topic December 4, 2025: Hawaii. Hawaii is now completely in abnormal dryness or drought, up from 99.26% last week. Moderate drought or worse increased from 67.87% to 86.84%. Severe drought or worse rose from 22.27% to 32.98%. Extreme drought remained at 5.5% of the state. The Drought Severity and Coverage Index rose from 195 to 225 of 500.
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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US Drought Monitor 12-4-25

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 34.76% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 36.09% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 12-4-25.
December 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Researchers from the Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the NDMC just launched TerraDrought, the first global system for monitoring and forecasting drought and its impacts.

The U.S. version is hosted by the NDMC ➡️ terradrought.unl.edu
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December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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This week’s CMOR photo is from Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
“We are having low water and salt water intrusion.”

Submit your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought

#drought #drought2025 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Louisiana
Dry Creek in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, on November 28, 2025. CMOR app showing the location of the report in southern Louisiana.
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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US Drought Monitor 11-26-25

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 36.09% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 38.65% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2025
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for 11-26-25.
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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In the #November2025 Dry Horizons:
➡️Dashboard provides #drought and flood information about Mississippi River Basin
➡️Drought leaves a long-lasting imprint on soil microbes
➡️Drainage water recycling can help producers and stakeholders

Read more: mailchi.mp/unl.edu/dry-...
Cross section of soil layers. Image by ChaoticDesignStudio, Adobe Stock licensed image.
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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This week’s CMOR photo is from Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Submit your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought

#drought #drought2025 #US #CMOR #photos #citizenscience #Massachusetts
Quabbin Reservoir looking dry on November 17, 2025. Description from CMOR user: “I have been coming here for several years and have never seen it so low. Many commenters on a Quabbin Reservoir Watershed Facebook page are also stating it’s the lowest they have seen Quabbin levels since the 60s.” CMOR app showing the location of the report in north-central Massachusetts.
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM