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NIDIS and partners will issue future Drought Status Updates as conditions evolve.

With new technology like artificial intelligence and larger pools of historical and current data, weather models and forecasting are continuing to improve. However, with recent budget cuts and gaps in...

After years of drought and rising demand, Corpus Christi's water supply is nearing critical levels, raising concerns for residents and one of the nation's largest energy hubs.

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As reservoirs fall below 10% of capacity, council members are expected to provide an update on the city’s dwindling water supply and when customers might have to cut back on water use.

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The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.

Stay informed with real-time drought data, forecasts, and planning tools at Drought.gov - your resource for understanding and preparing for droughts nationwide.

Texas agriculture producers experienced a reversal of fortune in recent months when it comes to rainfall, soil moisture and intensifying drought.

In March 2020, Moderate to Severe Drought (D1-D2) intensified rapidly to Exceptional Drought (D4) along the lower Rio Grande in Texas, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Over the next five years, ...