U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 19, 2024

According to the March 19, 2024 U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), moderate to exceptional drought covers 17.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico, a decrease from last week’s 18.7%. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) decreased slightly from 1.3% last week to 1.2%. Full article: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/us-drought-weekly-report-march-19-2024