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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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January 29, 2026

No Drought in Puerto Rico or St. Croix; Moderate Drought (D1) Continues in St. Thomas & St. John

As the dry season continues, drought is expected to persist and develop in the U.S. Virgin Islands

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January 29, 2026

No hay sequía en Puerto Rico ni en St. Croix; continúa la sequía moderada (D1) en St. Thomas y en St. John

A medida que continúa la época seca, se prevé que la sequía persista y se agrave en las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos.

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September 11, 2025

Hurricane Erin brings rain to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John; St. Croix and eastern Puerto Rico remain dry. 

No widespread drought is expected to develop in the short term.

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September 11, 2025

El huracán Erin trae lluvias a Puerto Rico, St. Thomas y St. John; el este de Puerto Rico y St. Croix permanecen secos. 

No se prevé una sequía generalizada a corto plazo.

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May 8, 2025

En las dos últimas semanas ha llovido en exceso en los territorios, lo que ha provocado grandes inundaciones, pero ha mejorado el nivel de los embalses. No se anticipa sequía a corto plazo.

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May 8, 2025

The territories received excessive rainfall in the last couple of weeks, which brought extensive flooding but improved water levels in reservoirs.  No drought is anticipated to develop in the short term.

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