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August 2022 drought outlook. Browns out West indicate where drought will persist. Greens over Southwest and Oklahoma indicate where drought will improve or be removed. Yellows over northeast, and Iowa indicate where drought is likely to develop.

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Drought outlook for the Lower 48 U.S. states in August 2022. Brown indicates areas where experts forecast drought will persist or worsen. Green areas mean drought is likely to end. Climate.gov map from Data Snapshots, based on data from the Climate Prediction Center.