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U.S. Drought: Monthly Changes and Impacts for September 2025

According to the September 23, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), moderate to exceptional drought (D1–D4) covers 36.4% of the United States including Puerto Rico, an increase from 27.7% on the August 26 map. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) decreased from 6.0% last month to 5.1%.

From August 26 to September 23, the USDM reported that drought and abnormal dryness worsened across much of the eastern U.S., including the Midwest, Lower Mississippi Valley, Northeast and Southeast, as well as parts of Texas and Hawaii.

Source : noaa.gov

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