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February 22, 2022 US Drought monitor. Yellow, oranges and reds covered nearly 50% of the country and nearly 90% of the west indicate dryness and drought conditions.

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Drought conditions across the contiguous United States as of February 22, 2022. Areas colored dark red indicate the most severe level of drought. Climate.gov map from Data Snapshots, based on data from the U.S. Drought Monitor/Drought.gov.