@DroughtCenter

The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln helps people everywhere reduce vulnerability to drought.

 Lincoln, Nebraska
drought.unl.edu
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This week’s CMOR photo is from Clark County, Arkansas. “Just a drought. All water sources dried up, so had to water cows for 2 months and feed hay because of dead grass.” Share your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #drought #drought2026 #US #Arkansas
Cattle eating in a pen.

ALT Cattle eating in a pen.

CMOR app showing the location of the report in southwest Arkansas.

ALT CMOR app showing the location of the report in southwest Arkansas.

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Precipitation brought relief to parts of the West and Southeast this week, while unusually warm and dry weather intensified drought across portions of the Midwest and South. Learn more: youtu.be/9WTal2OzuD0
USDM CONUS map for October 15, 2026

ALT USDM CONUS map for October 15, 2026

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#HurricaneIsaias brought heavy rainfall and localized flooding to parts of the #Southeast this week. This helped ease drought throughout the region. However, drought or dryness persisted in areas that got less rain or had long-term moisture deficits. #Drought #Drought2026 #US
USDM Hot Topic October 15, 2026: Southeast. All dryness or drought categories improved this week: for abnormal dryness or drought, from 80.84% to 69.27%; for moderate drought or worse, from 43.56% to 34.2%; for severe drought or worse, from 15.77% to 11.71%; and for extreme drought or worse, from 1.97% to 1.2%. Exceptional drought was removed after covering 0.06% of the region. The graphic includes the current Drought Monitor map for the Southeast, and the Drought Monitor time series for January 4, 2000, through October 15, 2026. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

ALT USDM Hot Topic October 15, 2026: Southeast. All dryness or drought categories improved this week: for abnormal dryness or drought, from 80.84% to 69.27%; for moderate drought or worse, from 43.56% to 34.2%; for severe drought or worse, from 15.77% to 11.71%; and for extreme drought or worse, from 1.97% to 1.2%. Exceptional drought was removed after covering 0.06% of the region. The graphic includes the current Drought Monitor map for the Southeast, and the Drought Monitor time series for January 4, 2000, through October 15, 2026. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

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U.S. Drought Monitor October 15, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 45.05% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 46.29% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for October 15, 2026. For more information and drought statistics, visit droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

ALT US Drought Monitor showing conditions for October 15, 2026. For more information and drought statistics, visit droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

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Your CMOR updates help provide a record of local drought conditions that make up an important resource for the U.S. Drought Monitor. Submit a report: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026
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Find drought planning resources for decision-makers at all levels on our website. drought.unl.edu/Planning.asp… #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026
US Drought Monitor. Find maps, data, impacts and more to track #drought and #drought2026. Droughtmonitor.unl.edu. The orange, yellow and red colors of the U.S. Drought Monitor are in the background.

ALT US Drought Monitor. Find maps, data, impacts and more to track #drought and #drought2026. Droughtmonitor.unl.edu. The orange, yellow and red colors of the U.S. Drought Monitor are in the background.

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This week’s CMOR photo is from Washington County, #Arkansas. “Set out water tanks August 14, 2026, filled 3 with city water. August 20, 2026, began hauling water to two other pastures. (1000 gal/day) Feeding hay, 3 ponds dry. 150 cows, approximately 90 calves” #drought
Empty livestock tanks getting filled with water brought in from a truck.

ALT Empty livestock tanks getting filled with water brought in from a truck.

Screenshot of CMOR app showing the location of the report in northwest Arkansas.

ALT Screenshot of CMOR app showing the location of the report in northwest Arkansas.

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Share your photos: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought
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Drought conditions changed considerably across the U.S. during September, with widespread improvement across portions of the West, Plains and Midwest contrasting with rapid deterioration across the South and Southeast. Learn more: mailchi.mp/unl.edu/monthly-d…
Buffalo National River was running low at Steel Creek Campground in Jasper, Arkansas, on Sept. 26, 2026. Brandonrush, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

ALT Buffalo National River was running low at Steel Creek Campground in Jasper, Arkansas, on Sept. 26, 2026. Brandonrush, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Colorado, plus adjacent areas of western Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle, got much-needed widespread rains this week. Colorado saw one- and two-category areas of improvement, although the northeastern part of the state missed out on the rains and saw some degradation.
USDM Hot Topic October 8, 2026: Colorado. All dryness or drought categories improved this week: for abnormal dryness or drought, from 91.06% to 84.38%; for moderate drought or worse, from 82.3% to 71.46%; for severe drought or worse, from 58.19% to 55.19%; for extreme drought or worse, from 34.98% to 32.94%; and for exceptional drought, from 10.01% to 8.47%. The graphic includes the current Drought Monitor map for Colorado, and the Drought Monitor time series for January 4, 2000, through October 8, 2026. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

ALT USDM Hot Topic October 8, 2026: Colorado. All dryness or drought categories improved this week: for abnormal dryness or drought, from 91.06% to 84.38%; for moderate drought or worse, from 82.3% to 71.46%; for severe drought or worse, from 58.19% to 55.19%; for extreme drought or worse, from 34.98% to 32.94%; and for exceptional drought, from 10.01% to 8.47%. The graphic includes the current Drought Monitor map for Colorado, and the Drought Monitor time series for January 4, 2000, through October 8, 2026. For more statistics, please refer to the US Drought Monitor website: droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

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U.S. Drought Monitor October 8, 2026 For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 46.29% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 49.78% last week. #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026
US Drought Monitor showing conditions for October 8, 2026. For more information and drought statistics, visit droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

ALT US Drought Monitor showing conditions for October 8, 2026. For more information and drought statistics, visit droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

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Your CMOR updates help provide a record of local drought conditions that make up an important resource for the U.S. Drought Monitor. It’s easy to submit a report: go.unl.edu/cmor_drought #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026
Train tracks arc through an arid area, with small mountains in the background. The words "Help us see more drought" are in the middle of the image. The graphic is framed by a blue border with the NDMC logo and the website go.unl.edu/cmor_drought at the bottom.

ALT Train tracks arc through an arid area, with small mountains in the background. The words "Help us see more drought" are in the middle of the image. The graphic is framed by a blue border with the NDMC logo and the website go.unl.edu/cmor_drought at the bottom.

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Sign up for NDMC Updates to get the latest in drought analysis and news. drought.unl.edu/Publications… #DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026
US Drought Monitor. Find maps, data, impacts and more to track #drought and #drought2026. Droughtmonitor.unl.edu. The orange, yellow and red colors of the U.S. Drought Monitor are in the background.

ALT US Drought Monitor. Find maps, data, impacts and more to track #drought and #drought2026. Droughtmonitor.unl.edu. The orange, yellow and red colors of the U.S. Drought Monitor are in the background.

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This week’s CMOR photo is from Howell County, #Missouri. “Parts of our county have received rain recently. Our farm in Pomona, MO is at less than 1/2”. Places in West Plains, MO are at 1” and this farm at China, MO is at less than 1/2” as well during September.” #drought
Brown pasture with a couple of cattle in Howell County, Missouri, Sept. 28, 2026.

ALT Brown pasture with a couple of cattle in Howell County, Missouri, Sept. 28, 2026.

CMOR screenshot showing the location of the report in south-central Missouri.

ALT CMOR screenshot showing the location of the report in south-central Missouri.

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This week featured a dynamic and changeable drought environment across the country, partially due to the rapidly intensifying El Niño. Learn more: youtu.be/8w_w03cuqRA
USDM CONUS 10-1-26

ALT USDM CONUS 10-1-26

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