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US Drought monitor on August 23, 2022. Yellows, oranges, and reds across the western and central US indicate increasing severities of drought

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Drought conditions across the contiguous United States as of August 23, 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.