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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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A beach landscape in Puerto Rico
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
September 9, 2021

Moderate drought (D1) conditions continue to prevail across much of the southern coast of Puerto Rico, as well as the northwest coast and parts of the eastern interior. Saint Croix and Saint John are also in moderate drought, while Saint Thomas remains drought-free.

A marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Southeast Climate Update and Webinar Recap
August 10, 2021

Next month’s Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar is on Tuesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Register here for upcoming monthly webinars.

A marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Southeast Climate Update and Webinar Recap
July 13, 2021

Next month’s Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar is on Tuesday, August 10 at 10 a.m. Eastern, with a special presentation on "Heat Risk Tools for the Southeast." Register here for upcoming monthly webinars.

A beach landscape in Puerto Rico
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
July 1, 2021

Beneficial rains have been observed across the northern U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Additional improvements in drought conditions are expected through September.

View this update in Spanish.

A marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Southeast Climate Update and 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
June 8, 2021

Next month’s Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar is on Tuesday, July 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern, with a special presentation on NOAA's "New Climate Normals." Register here for upcoming monthyl webinars.

A marsh in Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Southeast Climate Update and Webinar Recap
May 11, 2021

Next month’s Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar is on Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. Eastern, with a special presentation on the 2021 Hurricane Outlook. Register here for upcoming webinars.