DROUGHT UPDATE OVER 70 MILLION IMPACTED BY DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Wet conditions have continued to slowly improve drought in northern California and the Northwest. However, most of the West remains in a major drought situation. Across the U.S., Wisconsin and Michigan and the Carolinas saw drought worsen. As of November 9, 2021, 40.3% of the U.S. and 48.1% of the lower 48 states are in drought. The drought has got worse in North Carolina including the Charlotte metro area. Drought conditions have spread across Texas and Oklahoma.